Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

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US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Poverty Rate
13.3%
0.533% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$121,400
6.49% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
54,319
25.9% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Southern Iowa PUMA, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.875%).

4.67% 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.

99.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was $121,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Population & Diversity

Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,219 households), German (1,142 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (772 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,563
Women
50.1%
62,397
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,960 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 219
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 301
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.08k ± 400
3.9%
Hispanic Population
4.31k people

In 2023, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.9% of the people in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are hispanic (4.31k people).

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,219 households (2.12%)
  2. German
    1,142 households (1.09%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    772 households (0.739%)

4.67% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.12% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,759 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    937 ± 150
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    864 ± 181

Southern Iowa PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA are Construction (3,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,819 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($119,982), Offices of physicians ($114,888), and Other health care services ($107,176).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,148
Women
48.7%
22,248
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in 2020 was 43,396 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

54.3k
2022 Value
25.9%
1 Year growth
± 25.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 25.9%, from 43.1k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,249 people), Registered nurses (2,094 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

54.3k
2022 Value
25.9%
1 Year growth
± 25.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 25.9%, from 43.1k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, are Construction (3,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,819 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,468
Median earning men ± $1,473
$35,323
Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,375), Public Administration ($59,815), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,375), Public Administration ($48,276), and Manufacturing ($41,959).

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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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%), followed by 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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 22 degrees awarded
  2. 112 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 512 degrees awarded
  2. 415 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.609% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Some college (22.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was $121,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $121,400, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

Property

$121,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,395
$33,898
Median Property Taxes
±$963

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Rent vs Own

74.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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Income by Location

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In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
45.7k
Number of Households
± 1,147

In N/A, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA
0.406
2021 Wage GINI in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southern Iowa PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Iowa PUMA, IA (14.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Southern Iowa PUMA, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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