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Panora city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,520 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Panora 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Panora city

What is the median household income in Panora city?
The median household income in Panora city is $65,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Panora city?
The poverty rate in Panora city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Panora city?
$164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Panora city?
The median gross rent in Panora city is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Panora city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Panora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,520
Median Income
$65,500
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,526 (+15%) Home Value: +$46,300 (+39.2%) Poverty Rate: +5.4 pp (+105.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+11%) Unemployment: +4.9 pp (+114%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,520
Median Age 37.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 1.8% Two or More 1.8% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,500 ±$15,953
-$7,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,193
Median Family Income $73,714
Poverty Rate 10.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 680
Owner-Occupied 73.5%
Renter-Occupied 26.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $164,500
-$31,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.0%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 9.2%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.3%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Finance
16.2%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Agriculture
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Information
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
11.6%
Production
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min
Drove Alone 65.0%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.3%
Walked 5.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 626
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 29.5% Working age (18–64): 70.5% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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