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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pella Micro

Pella, IA · 1 counties · 30,001 residents · 554.49 sq mi
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Pella has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,991. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,001
−6%vs 2000
vs 32,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Pella
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,957)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(2,318)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,218)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,387)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(2,332)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(4,207)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(3,982)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(2,983)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(2,758)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(2,567)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,647)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(645)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,991
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,945
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(29,632)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(186)
Asian0.8%(241)
Other0.2%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(501)
Puerto Rican0.3%(108)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(88)
Asian Indian0.3%(88)
Burmese0.2%(74)
Laotian0.2%(55)
Filipino0.2%(54)
Hmong0.1%(45)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Thai0%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24%(8,059)
Dutch18.7%(6,278)
English11.9%(4,004)
Irish11.5%(3,862)
American4.8%(1,602)
Italian2.8%(944)
Norwegian2.7%(910)
Swedish1.6%(529)
Scottish1.4%(480)
French1.4%(477)
Welsh1%(353)
Czech0.8%(271)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(242)
Polish0.6%(200)
Russian0.4%(148)
Greek0.4%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(120)
British0.3%(111)
Swiss0.3%(94)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(15)
Canadian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(3,973)
Married59.7%(8,198)
Widowed2%(280)
Divorced9.3%(1,281)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,989)
Married56.7%(7,745)
Widowed9.1%(1,244)
Divorced12.4%(1,691)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pella, IA?

Pella, IA has about 30,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pella, IA?

The typical household in Pella, IA earns about $27,991 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Pella, IA?

About 12.9% 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 10.0% of people in Pella, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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