Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

117,758

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,152

1.62% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.37% of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (7.51k people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.9k people) in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (9,545 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,115 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (525 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,574

Women

49.8%

58,951

Men

50.2%

The resident population of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 117,525 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.9k ± 344
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.85k ± 875
Other (Hispanic)
4.02k ± 852

11.5%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

11.5% of the people in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,781 ± 1,485 people
Myanmar
768 ± 678 people
Guatemala
387 ± 482 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,781 Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Myanmar with 768 and Guatemala with 387.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.51k people

6.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2024, 6.37% of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA residents (7.51k 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 Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was 6.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,545 households (8.58%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,115 households (1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
525 households (0.472%)

11.7% of the households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 8.58% of the households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,347 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
1,602 ± 283
Gulf War (1990s)
955 ± 157

Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

Health

95.4% of the population of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA grew by 3.89% from 4.42% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA employs 54.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,387 people), Construction (3,955 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($184,286), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($140,056), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($120,144).

Males in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,975. The income inequality in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.385, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,884

Women

45.7%

29,515

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 54,399 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.4k

2024 Value

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± −0.108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 54.5k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,286 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,473 people), and Registered nurses (1,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2024 Value

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± −0.108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 54.5k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,387 people), Construction (3,955 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,327

Median earning men ± $1,663

$38,918

Median earning women ± $1,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,655), Public Administration ($71,139), and Wholesale Trade ($64,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,770), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,403), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

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.

Education

The student population of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,597 male students and 2,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA are White (559 and 66.7%), Hispanic or Latino (131 and 15.6%), Asian (54 and 6.44%), and Black or African American (40 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Grinnell College (511 and 54.2%) and Marshalltown Community College (431 and 45.8%).

The most popular majors in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 11.8%), Computer Science (64 and 6.79%), and Welding Technology (63 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $67,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,645 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,645 students enrolled in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,923 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
64 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
47 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was Computer Science with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grinnell College
511 degrees awarded
Marshalltown Community College
431 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grinnell College with 511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 522 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.24 times more than the 420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 559 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 131 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($67,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (18.3k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was $173,100 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,500 to $173,100, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,436

$36,246

Median Property Taxes

±$1,058

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 Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,152

Median Household Income

± $1,902

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,360

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA grew to $74,152 from the previous year's value of $72,973.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.385

2024 Wage GINI in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA

0.394

2023 Wage GINI in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was 0.385 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)
Carpooled (8.88%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.53%) and those who carpooled to work (8.88%).

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.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA (11.9k out of 114k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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