Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

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2022 Population
171,373
4.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.6
0.241% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.444% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$69,439
10% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$163,100
17% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
70,171
14.5% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $69,439. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined from 180,005 to 171,373, a −4.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,100 to $69,439, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

4.33% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 degrees awarded in 2022) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $163,100, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.77% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.75k people).

In 2022, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.99k White (Hispanic) and 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Spanish (5,582 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (224 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (171 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,414
Women
49.8%
79,053
Men
50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,467 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.5%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    154k ± 328
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.99k ± 612
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.28k ± 453
5.95%
Hispanic Population
10.2k people

In 2022, there were 30.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.99k White (Hispanic) and 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.95% of the people in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are hispanic (10.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,115 ± 1,121 people
  2. Rwanda
    307 ± 430 people
  3. India
    216 ± 361 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,115 Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Rwanda with 307 and India with 216.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.77%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.75k people
2.67%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.81k people

As of 2022, 2.77% of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA residents (4.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 2.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,582 households (3.45%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    224 households (0.138%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    171 households (0.106%)

4.33% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.45% of the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,004 ± 267
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,079 ± 289
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,799 ± 238

Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA employs 70.2k people. The largest industries in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,190 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,761 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($115,809), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($114,838), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($112,321).

Males in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,973. The income inequality in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
39,904
Women
47.8%
43,536
Men
52.2%

The workforce of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2020 was 83,440 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

70.2k
2022 Value
−14.5%
1 Year decline
± −14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 82.1k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,850 people), Cashiers (2,051 people), and Registered nurses (1,912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.2k
2022 Value
−14.5%
1 Year decline
± −14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 82.1k employees to 70.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,190 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,761 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,268
Median earning men ± $1,161
$37,026
Median earning women ± $838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,578), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,067), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,237), Public Administration ($51,563), and Construction ($50,208).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA awarded 1,429 degrees. The student population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,427 male students and 2,945 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are White (1,078 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 8.61%), Black or African American (116 and 8.39%), and Asian (24 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Western Community College (1,407 and 98.5%) and E Q School of Hair Design (154466) (22 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (314 and 22%), Registered Nursing (126 and 8.82%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (114 and 7.98%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,372 students enrolled in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,809 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 77 degrees awarded
  2. 314 degrees awarded
  3. 126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was General Studies with 77 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,407 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Western Community College with 1,407 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 719 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, which is 1.01 times more than the 710 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,078 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.851% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.548% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was $163,100 in 2022, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $163,100, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is $69,439. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

Property

$163,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,387
$50,652
Median Property Taxes
±$1,186

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73%
Homeownership
2022
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73% of the housing units in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,439
Median Household Income
± $1,413
69.4k
Number of Households
± 1,514

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.4k households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA grew to $69,439 from the previous year's value of $63,100.

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Wage Distribution

0.402
2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA
0.411
2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.12% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.96%)
  3. Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.96%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (17.8k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,357 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.69%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA declined by 1.03% from 4.74% to 4.69%.

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