Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

110,353

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.932% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,488

0.867% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$129,600

6.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,310

14.7% 1-year decline

About

5.17% of the households in Southern 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.

98.8% of the residents in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are Southwestern Community College (512 degrees awarded in 2023) and Graceland University-Lamoni (415 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Southern Iowa PUMA, IA borders Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties PUMA, IA, Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.19% of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2024, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,200 households), German (1,104 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,007 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,694

Women

49.6%

55,596

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,290 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 229
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.55k ± 211
Other (Hispanic)
1.84k ± 506

4.11%

Hispanic Population

4.54k people

4.11% of the people in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are hispanic (4.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
930 ± 746 people
Germany
222 ± 365 people
Philippines
185 ± 334 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 930 Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents, followed by Germany with 222 and Philippines with 185.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2024, 2.19% of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents (2.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,200 households (2.11%)
German
1,104 households (1.06%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,007 households (0.967%)

5.17% of the households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.11% of the households in Southern Iowa 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
2,724 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
888 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
793 ± 131

Southern Iowa PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA.

Economy

The economy of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA employs 46.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA were Construction (3,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,801 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($203,091), Landscaping services ($118,454), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($118,358).

Males in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,491. The income inequality in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,891

Women

47.3%

24,419

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in 2023 was 46,310 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.3k

2023 Value

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± −14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 54.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,742 people), Registered nurses (1,620 people), and Other managers (1,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2023 Value

−14.7%

1 Year decline

± −14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 54.3k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, are Construction (3,720 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,386

Median earning men ± $1,299

$36,065

Median earning women ± $1,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,342), Public Administration ($62,303), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,168), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,859), and Manufacturing ($45,037).

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 Southern Iowa 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA awarded 927 degrees. The student population of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,256 male students and 1,572 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are White (721 and 82.2%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 5.7%), Black or African American (40 and 4.56%), and Unknown (27 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Community College (512 and 55.2%) and Graceland University-Lamoni (415 and 44.8%).

The most popular majors in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (108 and 11.7%), and Family Practice Nurse (103 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $32,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,828 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,828 students enrolled in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,007 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
22 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Electrician with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Community College
512 degrees awarded
Graceland University-Lamoni
415 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Community College with 512 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, which is 0.72 times less than the 539 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 721 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,146) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,440) 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 2023, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.687% 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 Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (19k), and Secondary Education (12.2k).

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 Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was $129,600 in 2024, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,400 to $129,600, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,574

$34,256

Median Property Taxes

±$917

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,488

Median Household Income

± $1,504

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,179

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA grew to $62,488 from the previous year's value of $61,951.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Iowa 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

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

In 2023, the income inequality in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.03% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA (13.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

93.7% of the population of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA declined by 2.85% from 6.48% to 6.29%.

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