In 2021, South Central Iowa PUMA, IA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $56,392. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Central Iowa PUMA, IA declined from 102,792 to 102,763, a −0.0282% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,151 to $56,392, a 8.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.537%).
4.59% of the households in South Central Iowa 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.
98.5% of the residents in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA are Graceland University-Lamoni (518 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwestern Community College (404 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.
Most people in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Iowa PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.
South Central Iowa PUMA, IA borders Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.