Pella

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.343
State:: Iowa

Pella is a city located in Marion County, Iowa. Pella has a 2025 population of 11,055. Pella is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Pella is $108,650 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median age in Pella is 35.1 years: 29 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pella includes 94.3% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,018	94.3%
Two or more races	203	1.91%
Asian	186	1.75%
Other race	123	1.16%
Black or African American	77	0.72%
Native American	17	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pella Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pella's average per capita income is $54,434. Household income levels show a median of $81,201. The poverty rate stands at 4.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,462	-
Families	$100,500	$140,246
Households	$81,201	$108,650
Non Families	$46,676	$52,968

$54,434

Average Income

$81,201

Median Household Income

4.44%

Poverty Rate