Kelley, IA

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2023 Population

386

3.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

0.615% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.48%

34.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$119,375

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

286

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kelley, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Hispanic) (4.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Kelley, 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.

100% of the residents in Kelley, IA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Kelley, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kelley, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kelley, IA is home to a population of 386 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Kelley, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (333 people) in Kelley, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kelley, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kelley, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
333 ± 160
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
18 ± 25

6.22%

Hispanic Population

24 people

6.22% of the people in Kelley, IA are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kelley, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 12
Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Kelley, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kelley, IA employs 286 people. The largest industries in Kelley, IA are Finance & Insurance (54 people), Transportation & Warehousing (43 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

286

2023 Value

± 128

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kelley, IA, are Material Moving Occupations (66 people), Management Occupations (58 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kelley, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

286

2023 Value

± 128

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kelley, IA, are Finance & Insurance (54 people), Transportation & Warehousing (43 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kelley, IA, though some of these residents may live in Kelley, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000

Median earning men ± $3,453

$53,370

Median earning women ± $5,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,341), and Manufacturing ($54,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,832).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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

People in Kelley, IA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kelley, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kelley, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kelley, 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.

$119,375

Median Household Income

± $78,494

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Kelley, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (6.76%)
Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Kelley, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.76%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

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 Kelley, IA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.379% of the workforce in Kelley, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kelley, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kelley, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kelley, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kelley, IA (25 out of 386 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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

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Health

93.8% of the population of Kelley, IA has health coverage, with 69.9% on employee plans, 8.55% on Medicaid, 5.44% on Medicare, 7.77% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Story County, IA see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Story County, IA

Primary care physicians in Story County, IA see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 43.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

69.9%

Employer Coverage

8.55%

Medicaid

5.44%

Medicare

7.77%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

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

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