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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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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

30,001
−6%vs 2000
vs 32,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Pella
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$48,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
73.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(29,632)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(186)
Asian0.8%(241)
Other0.2%(63)
Diversity Score4.5%(1,362)
5
−18%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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