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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Pella, IA · 1 counties · 32,052 residents · 554.49 sq mi
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Pella has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,401. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,052
+7%since 1990
from 30,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.2
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K32K33K34K1990201020202024Pella
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(2,015)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,371)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,591)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(3,654)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(4,833)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,912)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,343)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,900)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(858)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,401
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,717
+57%since 1990
from $11,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(29,632)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(186)
Asian0.8%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(31,074)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(257)
Asian1%(330)

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
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married25.6%(3,203)
Married63.7%(7,969)
Widowed2.4%(306)
Divorced8.3%(1,036)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,417)
Married60.9%(7,854)
Widowed12.6%(1,624)
Divorced7.7%(993)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pella, IA?

Pella, IA has about 32,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pella, IA?

The typical household in Pella, IA earns about $42,401 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Pella, IA?

About 18.9% 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 7.6% 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 2,051 residents, a change of about 7 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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