Pella, Illinois Population 2024

147

Pella is a city located in Illinois. Pella has a 2024 population of 147. Pella is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159 in 2020.

The average household income in Pella is $74,153 with a poverty rate of 3.82%. The median age in Pella is 61.5 years: 60.7 years for males, and 61.7 years for females.

Pella Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pella was:

  • White: 98.09%
  • Native American: 1.27%
  • Two or more races: 0.64%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.55% (-12)
The current population of Pella, Illinois is 147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 159.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15498.09%
Native American21.27%
Two or more races10.64%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pella Population by Race

Pella Population Pyramid 2024

Pella Median Age

61.5

Total

60.7

Male

61.7

Female

Pella Adults

There are 142 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Pella.

Pella Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pella Sex Ratio

Female7547.77%
Male8252.23%

Pella Population by Age

Pella Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All811.947921
Married532.3684.915.1
Non Family241.0479.220.8
Female41.750100
Male0000

2.32

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pella Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree1913.38%
Bachelors Degree10.7%
Graduate Degree96.34%
High School Graduate4330.28%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7049.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pella Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pella Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1391399
Native American221
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.

Pella Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,607$36,696$0
Some College$36,071$36,607$0

$36,607

Average Earnings

$36,696

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Pella Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pella Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pella Language

98.66% of Pella residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.

Pella Language

Pella Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15463.9%

3.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.1%

Male Poverty Rate

1.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pella

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pella is White, with 3.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pella is White, with 3.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.79%.

Pella Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School13.95%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pella Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pella Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pella Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,688$76,086
Households$75,750$74,153
Married Families$92,841$-999,999,999
Non Families-$69,563

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pella Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.6%

Male Marriage Rate

82.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pella Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pella Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Pella Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pella Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Pella Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
55 to 645
75+3
18 to 340
35 to 540

Pella Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1611.51%

Pella Veterans by Race

Pella Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pella Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Pella Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pella Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pella Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.27%

Born in Pella

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pella residents were born in the United States, with 94.27% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pella Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029127-4-3.05%
2028131-4-2.96%
2027135-4-2.88%
2026139-4-2.8%
2025143-4-2.72%
2024147-4-2.65%
2023151-4-2.58%
2022155-4-2.52%
202115900%
2020159-1-0.62%
2019160-3-1.84%
2018163-1-0.61%
2017164-1-0.61%
2016165-2-1.2%
201516700%
2014167-4-2.34%
2013171-2-1.16%
201217300%
2011173-3-1.7%
201017600%

Pella Population by Year