Census Bureau data for Pella 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 — Pella city
- What is the median household income in Pella city?
- The median household income in Pella city is $81,201 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pella city?
- The poverty rate in Pella city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pella city?
- $259,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pella city?
- The median gross rent in Pella city is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pella city residents have a college degree?
- 47.8% of adults in Pella city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,624
Median Income
$81,201
Median Home Value
$259,600
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,238 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,624
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,201
±$5,449
+$8,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,877
Median Family Income
$100,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,226
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$259,600
+$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.8%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
26.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
16.0%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.4 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,009
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.4%
Europe
23.8%
Latin America
23.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023