Iowa · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Southern Iowa
A Census profile of the Southern Iowa Public Use Microdata Area in Iowa, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 112,726 people, with a median household income of $59,646 and a median age of 41.8.
Cities & areas covered: Southern Iowa.
How Southern Iowa compares to Iowa
- Median household income here is $59,646, $16,498 below the Iowa figure of $76,144.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 21.6%, 10.2% below the Iowa figure of 31.8%.
- Homeownership here is 72.0%, 0.6% above the Iowa figure of 71.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 12.3%, 1.0% above the Iowa figure of 11.3%.
Southern Iowa vs. Iowa vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,646 | $76,144 |
| Median family income | $77,261 | $96,449 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $46,504 | $53,493 |
| Median personal income (15+) | $31,371 | $37,564 |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Labor force participation (16+) | 59.6% | 66.5% |
| Mean hours worked / week | 38.1 | 38 |
| Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income | $1,925 | $2,592 |
| Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Mean All other income | $959 | $693 |
| Mean Public assistance income | $15 | $25 |
| Mean Total person's earnings | $29,803 | $38,189 |
| Mean Income-to-poverty ratio | 274.9 | 312.1 |
| Mean Retirement income | $2,806 | $3,278 |
| Mean Self-employment income | $2,947 | $2,512 |
| Mean Supplementary Security Income | $296 | $256 |
| Mean Social Security income | $4,808 | $4,295 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 31.8% |
| High school diploma or higher | 91.4% | 93.3% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Business operations | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Financial specialists | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Computer & math | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Architecture & engineering | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Science | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Community & social service | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Legal | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Education instruction | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Arts, design & media | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Healthcare practitioners | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Healthcare support | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Protective service | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Food prep & serving | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Building & grounds cleaning | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Personal care | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Sales | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Office & admin support | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Farming, fishing & forestry | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Construction | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Extraction | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Installation & repair | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Production | 11.7% | 7.6% |
| Transportation & moving | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Military | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Agriculture & forestry (industry) | 6.9% | 4.0% |
| Mining & oil/gas (industry) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Utilities (industry) | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Construction (industry) | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing (industry) | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade (industry) | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Retail trade (industry) | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| Transportation & warehousing (industry) | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Information (industry) | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Finance & insurance (industry) | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Professional & technical (industry) | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| Educational services (industry) | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Health care (industry) | 12.1% | 11.1% |
| Social assistance (industry) | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Arts & entertainment (industry) | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Other services (industry) | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Public administration (industry) | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Armed forces (industry) | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Private insurance | 64.1% | 70.5% |
| Public insurance | 44.8% | 37.3% |
| With a disability | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 20 min |
| Drove to work | 84.7% | 84.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Mean Weeks worked | 28.8 | 32.8 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,000 | $210,000 |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $990 |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 71.4% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 2 |
| No vehicle | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Single-family detached | 83.1% | 73.2% |
| Broadband internet | 92.5% | 94.4% |
| Median Condominium and/or homeowners association fee | $0 | $0 |
| Median Electricity cost | $170 | $140 |
| Median Fuel cost | $900 | $650 |
| Median Gas cost | $100 | $70 |
| Mean Age of the householder | 54.8 | 51.8 |
| Median Mobile home costs | $750 | $1,300 |
| Median First mortgage payment | $840 | $1,100 |
| Mean Number of own children in household | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mean Number of related children in household | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Median Monthly rent | $500 | $830 |
| Median Selected monthly owner costs | $914 | $1,079 |
| Median Total payment on all second and junior mortgages and home equity loans | $390 | $350 |
| Median Property taxes | $2,050 | $2,750 |
| Median Water cost | $600 | $600 |
| Statistic | This PUMA | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,726 | 3,241,488 |
| Average age | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| Married (15+) | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | 7.8% |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mean Fire/hazard/flood insurance | $1,503 | $1,497 |
| Mean Number of persons in family | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Southern Iowa — FAQ
What is the population of the Southern Iowa PUMA?+
The Southern Iowa PUMA in Iowa has a population of 112,726, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Southern Iowa, IA?+
Median household income in the Southern Iowa PUMA is $59,646, compared with $76,144 across Iowa and $83,310 nationally.
What cities and counties are in the Southern Iowa PUMA?+
The Southern Iowa PUMA covers Southern Iowa. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Iowa contains 24 PUMAs.
Where does this Southern Iowa data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.