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Panora

Iowa · 1,094 residents (2025 est.) · 1.811 sq mi
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Panora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,339. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,579
+34%since 2000
from 1,175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Panora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,339
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,930
+138%since 2000
from $15,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,142)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,468)
Black1.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(49)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other1.6%(25)
Diversity Score16.8%(265)
Diversity Score
17
+459%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panora, Iowa?

Panora, Iowa has about 1,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Panora, Iowa?

The typical household in Panora, Iowa earns about $66,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panora, Iowa expensive?

In Panora, Iowa, the median home is worth about $182,000, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Panora, Iowa?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Panora, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panora, Iowa?

About 9.3% of people in Panora, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panora, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Panora, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 491 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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