Pella, IA

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Population

10,243

0.36% decline

Median Age

34.2


Median Household Income

$64,527

6.54% growth

Poverty Rate

7.22%


Number of Employees

5,709

2.98% growth

Median Property Value

$181,900

3.76% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pella, IA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $64,527. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pella, IA declined from 10,280 to 10,243, a -0.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,568 to $64,527, a 6.54% increase.

The population of Pella, IA is 92.5% White Alone, 2.98% Asian Alone, and 2.56% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Pella, IA speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pella, IA are Central College (258 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Pella, IA is $181,900, and the homeownership rate is 61.3%. Most people in Pella, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pella, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pella, IA employs 5.71k people. The largest industries in Pella, IA are Educational Services (1,242 people), Manufacturing (1,174 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (762 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,234), Utilities ($62,875), and Construction ($55,000).

Median household income in Pella, IA is $64,527. Males in Pella, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Pella, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,527

2017 value

± $6,431

6.54%

1 Year Growth

± 12.7%

Households in Pella, IA have a median annual income of $64,527, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,568 in 2016, which represents a 6.54% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pella, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 302

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. Census Tract 303

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pella, IA was Census Tract 302 with a value of $71,408, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $66,050 and $53,081.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pella, IA (639 out of 8.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    385 ± 125

  2. Other

    170 ± 111

  3. Hispanic

    170 ± 111

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pella, IA is White, followed by Other 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.71k

2017 Value

± 477

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pella, IA grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 5.54k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pella, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (891 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (587 people), and Production Occupations (512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pella, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pella, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (891 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (587 people), and Production Occupations (512 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pella, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.2 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.12 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.74 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pella, IA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,375), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,071), and Management Occupations ($64,956).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.71k

2017 Value

± 477

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pella, IA grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 5.54k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pella, IA, are Educational Services (1,242 people), Manufacturing (1,174 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pella, IA, though some of these residents may live in Pella, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pella, IA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,242 people), Manufacturing (1,174 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (762 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pella, IA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.35 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.03 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.59 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pella, IA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($70,234), Utilities ($62,875), and Construction ($55,000).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $20.9B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($20.9B) and Other ag prods. ($18.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

36.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 36.7% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $28.9B

  2. Minnesota

    $17.7B

  3. Nebraska

    $12.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.9B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Nebraska and $12.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

97.2% of the population of Pella, IA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.372% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Pella, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Pella, IA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.77%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.372%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pella, IA grew by 4.43% from 2.66% to 2.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pella, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pella, IA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.36% of Pella, IA residents were born outside of the country (447 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pella, IA is composed of 9.48k White Alone residents (92.5%), 305 Asian Alone residents (2.98%), 262 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.56%), 115 Two or More Races residents (1.12%), 73 Black or African American Alone residents (0.713%), 11 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.107%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pella, IA was 34.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Pella, IA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Pella, IA residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

447 people

4.08%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

As of 2017, 4.36% of Pella, IA residents (447 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pella, IA was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Pella, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pella, IA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.48k ± 219

  2. Asian Alone

    305 ± 111

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    262 ± 155

In 2017, there were 31.1 times more White Alone residents (9.48k people) in Pella, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Asian Alone and 262 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pella, IA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    88 ± 77

  2. Vietnam

    62 ± 41

  3. Korea

    55 ± 44

Pella, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Pella, IA awarded 258 degrees. The student population of Pella, IA is skewed towards women, with 617 male students and 620 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pella, IA are White (230 and 89.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.49%), Unknown (8 and 3.1%), and Asian (4 and 1.55%).

The largest universities in Pella, IA by number of degrees awarded are Central College (258 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pella, IA are Exercise Physiology (43 and 16.7%), General Business Administration & Management (30 and 11.6%), and General Biological Sciences (24 and 9.3%).

The median tuition costs in Pella, IA are $35,930 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Exercise Physiology

    43 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    30 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    24 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pella, IA was Exercise Physiology with 43 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Central College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

258 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$35,930

Median Private

In 2017, the Pella, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College with 258 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

129

Degrees Awarded to Men

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pella, IA, which is 1 times approximately the same the 129 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    230 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    9 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pella, IA were to White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 25.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pella, IA was $181,900 in 2017, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $181,900, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Pella, IA is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pella, IA have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pella, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$181,900

2017 Median

± $6,389

$175,300

2016 Median

± $9,948

In 2017, the median property value in Pella, IA grew to to $181,900 from the previous year's value of $175,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pella, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pella, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $175k - $200k range.

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Household Income

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$64,527

Median Household Income

± $6,431

3.83k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Pella, IA grew to $64,527 from the previous year's value of $60,568.

The following chart displays the households in Pella, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pella, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pella, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.3%

2017 Homeownership

61.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.3% of the housing units in Pella, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pella, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pella, IA have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.634% of the workforce in Pella, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    68%

  2. Walked

    14.6%

  3. Carpooled

    8.56%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pella, IA was Drove Alone (68%), followed by those who Walked (14.6%) and those who Carpooled (8.56%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pella, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pella, IA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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