Solon, IA

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2023 Population

3,092

2.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

7.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.78%

9.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$111,597

2.91% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$305,300

3.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,694

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Solon, IA had a population of 3.09k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $111,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Solon, IA grew from 3,020 to 3,092, a 2.38% increase and its median household income declined from $114,936 to $111,597, a −2.91% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solon, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Hispanic) (0.776%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.323%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.259%).

None of the households in Solon, 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 Solon, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Solon, IA was $305,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Solon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Solon, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Solon, IA is home to a population of 3.09k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.097% of Solon, IA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.94k people) in Solon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Solon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Solon, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Solon, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 120
Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 33

1.33%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.33% of the people in Solon, IA are hispanic (41 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Solon, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Solon, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.097%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.298%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 0.097% of Solon, IA residents (3 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 Solon, IA was 0.298%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Solon, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Solon, IA employs 1.69k people. The largest industries in Solon, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Educational Services (271 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (151 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($110,060), Transportation & Warehousing ($97,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,250).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.69k

2023 Value

± 227

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Solon, IA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 1.67k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solon, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (162 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solon, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.69k

2023 Value

± 227

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Solon, IA grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 1.67k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solon, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Educational Services (271 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Solon, IA, though some of these residents may live in Solon, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Solon, 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Solon, IA was $305,300 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,800 to $305,300, a 3.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Solon, IA is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Solon, IA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Solon, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$305,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,416

$872

Median Property Taxes

±$146

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 Solon, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Solon, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$111,597

Median Household Income

± $17,380

1.08k

Number of Households

± 158

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Solon, IA declined from $111,597 from the previous year's value of $114,936.

The following chart displays the households in Solon, 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 Solon, IA is from Solon, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Solon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solon, IA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Solon, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solon, IA (53 out of 2.98k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Solon, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99.5% of the population of Solon, IA has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 514 patients per year. This represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.501%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solon, IA declined by 70.6% from 1.7% to 0.501%.

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

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