Iowa Falls, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,038
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.4
1.03% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.7%
40.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$50,417
4.97% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$123,800
16.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,244
0.0446% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Iowa Falls, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Iowa Falls, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iowa Falls, IA are Ellsworth Community College (185 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Iowa Falls, IA was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Iowa Falls, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Iowa Falls, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Iowa Falls, IA is home to a population of 5.04k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.26% of Iowa Falls, IA residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in Iowa Falls, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Iowa Falls, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iowa Falls, IA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iowa Falls, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.44k ± 157
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    299 ± 149
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    91 ± 59
8.46%
Hispanic Population
426 people

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in Iowa Falls, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Other (Hispanic) and 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.46% of the people in Iowa Falls, IA are hispanic (426 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iowa Falls, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
164 people
3.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
166 people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Iowa Falls, IA residents (164 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iowa Falls, IA was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    130 ± 65
  2. World War II
    49 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    36 ± 33

Iowa Falls, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Iowa Falls, IA employs 2.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iowa Falls, IA were Retail Trade (367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (305 people), and Educational Services (278 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,065), Transportation & Warehousing ($77,825), and Wholesale Trade ($52,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.24k
2024 Value
± 306
0.0446%
1 Year growth
± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iowa Falls, IA grew at a rate of 0.0446%, from 2.24k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iowa Falls, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (306 people), Sales & Related Occupations (294 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iowa Falls, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.24k
2024 Value
± 306
0.0446%
1 Year growth
± 18.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iowa Falls, IA grew at a rate of 0.0446%, from 2.24k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iowa Falls, IA, are Retail Trade (367 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (305 people), and Educational Services (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iowa Falls, IA, though some of these residents may live in Iowa Falls, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,458
Median earning men ± $4,666
$27,500
Median earning women ± $9,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,781), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,702), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,324), and Manufacturing ($51,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Iowa Falls, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Iowa Falls, IA awarded 185 degrees. The student population of Iowa Falls, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 317 male students and 368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iowa Falls, IA are White (129 and 72.9%), Black or African American (22 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 9.6%), and Unknown (6 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Iowa Falls, IA by number of degrees awarded are Ellsworth Community College (185 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Iowa Falls, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 and 37.3%), Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (24 and 13%), and Registered Nursing (18 and 9.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 685 students enrolled in Iowa Falls, IA, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 465 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    69 degrees awarded
  2. Horse Husbandry & Equine Management
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Iowa Falls, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Iowa Falls, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Ellsworth Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ellsworth Community College with 185 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iowa Falls, IA, which is 0.697 times less than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Iowa Falls, IA was $123,800 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $123,800, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Iowa Falls, IA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Iowa Falls, IA have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iowa Falls, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,396
$1,363
Median Property Taxes
±$223

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iowa Falls, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iowa Falls, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Iowa Falls, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,417
Median Household Income
± $5,761
2.23k
Number of Households
± 290

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Iowa Falls, IA declined from $50,417 from the previous year's value of $53,051.

The following chart displays the households in Iowa Falls, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iowa Falls, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.55%)
  3. Walked (8.37%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Iowa Falls, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.55%) and those who walked to work (8.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iowa Falls, IA have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Iowa Falls, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iowa Falls, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iowa Falls, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iowa Falls, IA (501 out of 4.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iowa Falls, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Iowa Falls, IA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.345% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.77%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
23.8%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.345%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iowa Falls, IA grew by 3.51% from 4.61% to 4.77%.

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