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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pella

Iowa · 9,832 residents · 9.343 sq mi
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Pella has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,496. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,832
+6%since 1990
from 9,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+17%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Pella
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(559)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(572)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(617)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(999)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(1,111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,051)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(1,267)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(1,099)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(738)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(694)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(708)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(417)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,496
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,392 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,674
+56%since 1990
from $12,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
32.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(8,996)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(61)
Asian2.1%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(9,405)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(106)
Asian2.4%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(243)
Puerto Rican0.6%(59)
Dominican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(69)
Korean0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Dutch30.3%(3,251)
German24.9%(2,668)
Irish9.3%(992)
English7.5%(805)
American3.5%(374)
Italian1.8%(198)
Norwegian1.6%(174)
Swedish1.5%(165)
Welsh1.3%(136)
Czech1%(110)
Greek1%(110)
Danish1%(104)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(95)
French0.8%(87)
Polish0.7%(74)
Belgian0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Dutch population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,254)
Married60.7%(2,296)
Widowed2.6%(99)
Divorced3.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,057)
Married56%(2,342)
Widowed14.2%(592)
Divorced4.5%(190)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pella, Iowa?

Pella, Iowa has about 9,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pella, Iowa?

The typical household in Pella, Iowa earns about $45,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pella, Iowa expensive?

In Pella, Iowa, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Pella, Iowa?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pella, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pella, Iowa?

About 7.7% of people in Pella, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pella, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pella, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 562 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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