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Paullina

Iowa · 1,056 residents · 0.934 sq mi
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Paullina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $69,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,056
−6%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,131 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+2%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8149019891K1K1990201020202024Paullina
2024869
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,956
+30%since 2000
from $17,644 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,031)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(47)
Diversity Score14.7%(155)
Diversity Score
15
+505%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paullina, Iowa?

Paullina, Iowa has about 1,056 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paullina, Iowa?

The typical household in Paullina, Iowa earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paullina, Iowa expensive?

In Paullina, Iowa, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Paullina, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paullina, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paullina, Iowa?

About 9.2% of people in Paullina, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paullina, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Paullina, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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