Pella, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,288 (it was $116,600 in 2000 )
Pella:
$257,288Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $196,273 - $339,262
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $304,611 Here:
$304,611State:
$245,224
Townhouses or other attached units: $317,121 Here:
$317,121State:
$238,767
In 2-unit structures: $242,104 Here:
$242,104State:
$243,070
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,995 Here:
$212,995State:
$190,519
Mobile homes: $26,670 Here:
$26,670State:
$51,271
Total population: 10,337 (Urban population: 9,162 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 587 (43 farm, 544 nonfarm ))
Houses: 4,165 (3,946 occupied: 2,689 owner occupied, 1,321 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
33%State:
28%
Housing density: 609 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $186,367.
Median contract rent in 2022: $859 (lower quartile is $643, upper quartile is $1,184)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,386
Median gross rent in Pella, IA in 2022: $999
Housing units in Pella with a mortgage: 1,709 (206 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 162 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 31
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $107,094
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,964
Median monthly housing costs: $1,118
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1977
Median year apartment built: 1984
Household type by relationship:
Households: 10,594
Male householders: 1,822 (346 living alone ), Female householders: 2,079 (782 living alone )
2,269 spouses (2,244 opposite-sex spouses ), 136 unmarried partners , (136 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,693 children (2,531 natural , 50 adopted , 112 stepchildren ), 7 grandchildren , 14 brothers or sisters , 2 parents , 0 foster children , 25 other relatives , 142 non-relatives
In group quarters: 1,402
Size of family households: 1,356 2-persons , 461 3-persons , 453 4-persons , 228 5-persons , 49 6-persons , 164 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,174 1-person , 97 2-persons , 15 3-persons , 13 4-persons .
2,106 married couples with children.
164 single-parent households (50 men , 114 women ).
94.6% of residents of Pella speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 8% speak English not well ).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well , 16% speak English well , 25% speak English not well ).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well , 12% speak English well , 15% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 365 (3.4%)
(44.7% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Pella, IA household income distribution
125 Less than $10,000
196 $10,000 to $19,999
233 $20,000 to $29,999
299 $30,000 to $39,999
195 $40,000 to $49,999
365 $50,000 to $59,999
369 $60,000 to $74,999
743 $75,000 to $99,999
491 $100,000 to $124,999
227 $125,000 to $149,999
260 $150,000 to $199,999
503 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Pella, IA
8 Less than $10,000
14 $10,000 to $14,999
14 $15,000 to $19,999
23 $20,000 to $24,999
15 $25,000 to $29,999
10 $50,000 to $59,999
35 $70,000 to $79,999
8 $80,000 to $89,999
21 $90,000 to $99,999
67 $100,000 to $124,999
124 $125,000 to $149,999
159 $150,000 to $174,999
309 $175,000 to $199,999
562 $200,000 to $249,999
531 $250,000 to $299,999
439 $300,000 to $399,999
294 $400,000 to $499,999
115 $500,000 to $749,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Pella, IA
12 $150 to $199
24 $300 to $349
52 $350 to $399
9 $400 to $449
51 $500 to $549
61 $550 to $599
148 $600 to $649
58 $650 to $699
102 $700 to $749
98 $750 to $799
84 $800 to $899
122 $900 to $999
203 $1,000 to $1,249
100 $1,250 to $1,499
115 $1,500 to $1,999
13 $2,000 to $2,499
15 $2,500 to $2,999
21 $3,000 to $3,499
11 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.4%
Number of people working at home: 354 (6.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 713
5 to 9 minutes: 2,359
10 to 14 minutes: 669
15 to 19 minutes: 386
20 to 24 minutes: 251
25 to 29 minutes: 102
30 to 34 minutes: 175
35 to 39 minutes: 48
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 142
60 to 89 minutes: 307
90 or more minutes: 45
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,522 (79.1%)
Carpooled: 1,051 (9.7%)
Bus : 8 (0.1%)
Taxi: 49 (0.5%)
Bicycle: 53 (0.5%)
Walked: 607 (5.6%)
Worked at home: 354 (3.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.0% Males1.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 19.7% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 25.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 8.7% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Pella, Iowa
72 2010 or later
185 2000 to 2009
14 1990 to 1999
79 1980 to 1989
64 1970 to 1979
122 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Dutch: 1,905 (37.9%)
German: 833 (16.6%)
English: 406 (8.1%)
American: 382 (7.6%)
European: 198 (3.9%)
Irish: 181 (3.6%)
Italian: 63 (1.3%)
Norwegian: 49 (1.0%)
Swedish: 36 (0.7%)
Danish: 34 (0.7%)
Scandinavian: 23 (0.5%)
Czech: 21 (0.4%)
French: 21 (0.4%)
Czechoslovakian: 19 (0.4%)
Welsh: 13 (0.3%)
Greek: 11 (0.2%)
Northern European: 10 (0.2%)
Swiss: 10 (0.2%)
Croatian: 9 (0.2%)
Brazilian: 6 (0.1%)
Scottish: 6 (0.1%)
Ukrainian: 1 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Netherlands Pella:
19.3% (67)Iowa:
0.3% (471)
Mexico Pella:
16.4% (57)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
Korea Pella:
13.5% (47)Iowa:
2.9% (5,155)
India Pella:
10.6% (37)Iowa:
6.2% (11,148)
Philippines Pella:
10.3% (36)Iowa:
2.6% (4,675)
Germany Pella:
8.0% (28)Iowa:
1.4% (2,525)
Canada Pella:
6.0% (21)Iowa:
1.6% (2,873)
Cambodia Pella:
3.4% (12)Iowa:
0.2% (441)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Pella:
2.6% (9)Iowa:
4.6% (8,194)
England Pella:
2.3% (8)Iowa:
0.5% (827)
Brazil Pella:
2.3% (8)Iowa:
0.7% (1,326)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,886
Other state: 3,198
Northeast: 126
Midwest: 2,082
South: 437
West: 550
70.5% of Pella residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.4% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48.0% lived in Iowa.
Pella:
70.5%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 15
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 782
Less than 1 year of college: 109
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 262
Associate degree: 300
Bachelor's degree: 931
Master's degree: 490
Professional school degree: 129
Doctorate degree: 50
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 60
11th grade: 3
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 758
Less than 1 year of college: 168
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 251
Associate degree: 308
Bachelor's degree: 1,222
Master's degree: 310
Professional school degree: 87
Doctorate degree: 63
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,719
One, attached: 245
Two: 303
3 or 4: 96
5 to 9: 124
10 to 19: 317
20 to 49: 143
50 or more: 166
Mobile homes: 48
Median worth of mobile homes: $30,233
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.0%
House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,204