Solon, IA

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,020

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.98%

30.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$114,936

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$293,800

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Solon, IA had a population of 3.02k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $114,936. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Solon, IA grew from 2,959 to 3,020, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $101,250 to $114,936, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solon, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), White (Hispanic) (0.596%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.464%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.464%).

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 2022, the median property value in Solon, IA was $293,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Solon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 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 3.02k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.298% of Solon, IA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2022, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Solon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Solon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
2.89k ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 97.1
White (Hispanic)
18 ± 26

1.06%

Hispanic Population

32 people

1.06% of the people in Solon, IA are hispanic (32 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.298%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.169%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2022, 0.298% of Solon, IA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Solon, IA was 0.169%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21

Solon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Solon, IA employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Solon, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people), Educational Services (251 people), and Retail Trade (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,071), Utilities ($91,786), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,313).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2022 Value

± 220

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Solon, IA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 1.61k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solon, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), Management Occupations (150 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (148 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.

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

1.67k

2022 Value

± 220

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Solon, IA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 1.61k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solon, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people), Educational Services (251 people), and Retail Trade (186 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,393

Median earning men ± $15,381

$40,182

Median earning women ± $8,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($108,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($106,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,667), and Public Administration ($49,741).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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.

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

The median property value in Solon, IA was $293,800 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $264,900 to $293,800, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Solon, IA is 82.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Solon, IA have an average commute time of 18 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.

Property

$293,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$41,255

$855

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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.

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.7% of the housing units in Solon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$114,936

Median Household Income

± $16,241

1.03k

Number of Households

± 165

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Solon, IA grew to $114,936 from the previous year's value of $101,250.

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 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (9.79%)
Carpooled (4.93%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Solon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (4.93%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solon, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.341% 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

1.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solon, IA (58 out of 2.94k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

98.3% of the population of Solon, IA has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 512 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (522 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 443 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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512 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 512 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (522 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.7%

Uninsured

64.5%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solon, IA grew by 33.7% from 1.27% to 1.7%.

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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