Moving to Pella, Iowa

About Pella, Iowa
Pella

Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population of 10,464 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Founded by immigrants from the Netherlands, it is forty miles southeast of Des Moines. Pella is the home of Central College, as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company.

Gender
Gender Pella Iowa Country
Female 48.7% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Pella Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 2.1% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.1% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.3% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.5% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Pella Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 4% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 31% 27.0%
Other College 15% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Pella Iowa Country
White 93.5% 85% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.8% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.9% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity