Census Bureau data for Kalona city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalona city
- What is the median household income in Kalona city?
- The median household income in Kalona city is $72,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalona city?
- The poverty rate in Kalona city is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalona city?
- $221,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kalona city?
- The median gross rent in Kalona city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalona city residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Kalona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,679
Median Income
$72,766
Median Home Value
$221,300
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,320 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.1 pp (-94.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+39.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,679
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,766
±$5,305
-$381 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,688
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,222
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$221,300
+$25,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
3.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
19.1%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,191
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
15.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Europe
42.7%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023