Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

127,134

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.9

0.333% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

2.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,127

2.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,300

6.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,871

0.102% 1-year decline

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9.32% of the households in Story & Boone Counties 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.

95.5% of the residents in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are Iowa State University (8,096 degrees awarded in 2023) and PCI Academy-Ames (104 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA borders Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties PUMA, IA, Polk County (West) PUMA, IA, Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA, and Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.09% of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (9.02k people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,920 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,587 households), and Korean (773 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,862

Women

48%

64,892

Men

52%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,754 inhabitants, with 52% men, and 48% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 450
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.69k ± 491
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 505

4.69%

Hispanic Population

5.97k people

4.69% of the people in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (5.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,390 ± 910 people
Korea
891 ± 730 people
India
479 ± 536 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was China, the natal country of 1,390 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Korea with 891 and India with 479.

Foreign-Born Population

7.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.02k people

6.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.45k people

As of 2024, 7.09% of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA residents (9.02k 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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was 6.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,920 households (2.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,587 households (1.31%)
Korean
773 households (0.636%)

9.32% of the households in Story & Boone Counties 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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.4% of the households in Story & Boone Counties 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
1,473 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
1,104 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
521 ± 121

Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA.

Economy

The economy of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA employs 64.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,226 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,985 people), and the highest paying industries were Outpatient care centers ($126,283), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,840), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($116,407).

Males in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,140. The income inequality in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,904

Women

47.6%

33,967

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 was 64,871 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

64.9k

2023 Value

−0.102%

1 Year decline

± −0.102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.102%, from 64.9k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,443 people), Customer service representatives (1,627 people), and Retail salespersons (1,506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Story & Boone Counties 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

64.9k

2023 Value

−0.102%

1 Year decline

± −0.102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.102%, from 64.9k employees to 64.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,226 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,954 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,003

Median earning men ± $2,084

$34,003

Median earning women ± $1,752

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,820), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,126), and Manufacturing ($60,660).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,625), Public Administration ($67,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,208).

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 Story & Boone Counties 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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA awarded 8,200 degrees. The student population of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 16,462 male students and 13,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are White (6,115 and 80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (488 and 6.45%), Unknown (290 and 3.83%), and Asian (264 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa State University (8,096 and 98.7%) and PCI Academy-Ames (104 and 1.27%).

The most popular majors in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA are Mechanical Engineering (356 and 4.34%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (331 and 4.04%), and Information Technology (299 and 3.65%).

The median tuition cost in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA for a public four year colleges is $8,982 for in-state students and $26,168 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 30,347 (54.2% men and 45.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 30,347 students enrolled in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, 54.2% men and 45.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,658 records, of which 46.5% were women and 53.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
356 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
331 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
250 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was Mechanical Engineering with 356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa State University
8,096 degrees awarded
PCI Academy-Ames
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa State University with 8,096 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.07 times more than the 3,956 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 6,115 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 488 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,982) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,515) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,091) 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, 0.233% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.231% 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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 were Some college (33.6k), Bachelors Degree (22.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20k).

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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was $246,300 in 2024, which is 0.74 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,600 to $246,300, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,617

$30,348

Median Property Taxes

±$1,066

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 Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Story & Boone Counties 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.

$73,127

Median Household Income

± $2,402

49.8k

Number of Households

± 1,561

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA grew to $73,127 from the previous year's value of $71,090.

The following chart displays the households in Story & Boone Counties 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

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA

0.479

2022 Wage GINI in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA

In 2023, the income inequality in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.899% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA (17.6k out of 114k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

96% of the population of Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 8.57% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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, 52.2% were men and 47.8% 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 20.9% under 18 years, 35.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.04%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

8.57%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA declined by 7.39% from 4.36% to 4.04%.

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