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Pella, IA · 1 counties · 34,192 residents (2025 est.) · 554.49 sq mi
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#22Lowest unemploymentof 9252.2%#42Lowest poverty rateof 9258.2%
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Pella has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,642
+5%since 2000
from 32,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Pella
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,680
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,274
+115%since 2000
from $18,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+9%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(31,074)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(257)
Asian1%(330)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(1,777)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(31,393)
Black0.4%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(773)
Asian1.4%(473)
Other2.6%(862)
Diversity Score16%(5,376)
Segregation Score27.9%(9,388)
Diversity Score
16
+188%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−16%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PellaCENTRAL10,992
What's inside

1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL34,192
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pella, IA?

Pella, IA has about 33,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pella, IA?

The typical household in Pella, IA earns about $78,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pella, IA expensive?

In Pella, IA, the median home is worth about $233,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Pella, IA?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pella, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pella, IA?

About 8.2% of people in Pella, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pella, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Pella, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,641 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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