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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.

11.1K
Total Population
1,183
Density (mi²)
118 1.08%
Growth

Pella Population

Pella Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,01894.3%
Two or more races2031.91%
Asian1861.75%
Other race1231.16%
Black or African American770.72%
Native American170.16%

Pella Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)