Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

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2023 Population

171,226

0.0858% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

0.481% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,886

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,400

6.93% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,171

14.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $71,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined from 171,373 to 171,226, a −0.0858% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,439 to $71,886, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

4.15% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 degrees awarded in 2022) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $174,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA borders Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Sarpy County--Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Douglas County--Omaha City (Northeast) PUMA, NE, and Douglas County--Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.58% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.42k people).

In 2023, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k White (Hispanic) and 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Spanish (5,333 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (223 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (169 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,414

Women

49.8%

79,053

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,467 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 295
White (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 510
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 460

6.06%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

6.06% of the people in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,115 ± 1,121 people
Rwanda
307 ± 430 people
India
216 ± 361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,115 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Rwanda with 307 and India with 216.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.42k people

2.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.75k people

As of 2023, 2.58% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents (4.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,333 households (3.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
223 households (0.138%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
169 households (0.104%)

4.15% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.3% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City 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
3,718 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
2,139 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,762 ± 245

Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA employs 70.2k people. The largest industries in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,190 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,761 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($115,809), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($114,838), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($112,321).

Males in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,973. The income inequality in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,904

Women

47.8%

43,536

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2020 was 83,440 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

70.2k

2022 Value

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± −14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 82.1k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,850 people), Cashiers (2,051 people), and Registered nurses (1,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.2k

2022 Value

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± −14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 82.1k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,190 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,068

Median earning men ± $871

$40,265

Median earning women ± $709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,222), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,962).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,661), Construction ($56,574), and Public Administration ($52,574).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA awarded 1,429 degrees. The student population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,427 male students and 2,945 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (1,078 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 8.61%), Black or African American (116 and 8.39%), and Asian (24 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 and 98.5%) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (314 and 22%), Registered Nursing (126 and 8.82%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (114 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,372 students enrolled in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,809 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
77 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
314 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was General Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa Western Community College
1,407 degrees awarded
E Q School of Hair Design (154466)
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Western Community College with 1,407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, which is 1.01 times more than the 710 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,078 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 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

Public, 2-year ($6,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) 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 2022, 0.851% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.548% 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 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

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 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $174,400 in 2023, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $174,400, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is $71,886. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

Housing

Property

$174,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,190

$51,641

Median Property Taxes

±$1,224

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 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,886

Median Household Income

± $1,537

70k

Number of Households

± 1,554

In 2023, the median household income of the 70k households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew to $71,886 from the previous year's value of $69,439.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City 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

0.402

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

0.411

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.12% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)
Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.22%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City 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 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (17.6k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.7% of the population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.26%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined by 9.2% from 4.69% to 4.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.