Kalona

Population: 2,679
Median household income: $72,766
Median home value: $221,300

Kalona is a community in Washington County, Iowa, home to 2,679 residents. The median household income of $72,766 is in line with the Washington County median ($71,339).

Between 2019 and 2023, Kalona's population grew 6.3% from 2,520 to 2,679, while its median home value rose 35.9% from $162,800 to $221,300.

3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.19 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,679
Median age: 41.0 yrs
Median household income: $72,766
Median home value: $221,300
Median gross rent: $819
Housing units: 1,222
Homeownership rate: 70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
Unemployment rate: 1.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,5202,679

Median household income

$58,446$72,766

Median home value

$162,800$221,300

Median gross rent

$753$819

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,520	$58,446	$162,800	$753
2020	2,528	$58,575	$159,400	$751
2021	2,631	$61,326	$174,300	$817
2022	2,637	$67,813	$209,800	$801
2023	2,679	$72,766	$221,300	$819

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.1%

5 to 1715.5%

18 to 248.5%

25 to 3410.0%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 549.0%

55 to 6411.0%

65 to 7415.7%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	216	8.1%
5 to 17	414	15.5%
18 to 24	229	8.5%
25 to 34	267	10.0%
35 to 44	352	13.1%
45 to 54	242	9.0%
55 to 64	296	11.0%
65 to 74	421	15.7%
75 and over	242	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,442	91.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	8	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	104	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	125	4.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.2%

High school graduate32.5%

Some college or associate's27.3%

Bachelor's degree21.0%

Graduate or professional degree10.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	167	9.2%
High school graduate	591	32.5%
Some college or associate's	497	27.3%
Bachelor's degree	383	21.0%
Graduate or professional degree	182	10.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone72.0%

Carpooled7.2%

Public transit1.4%

Walked5.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.8%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,062	72.0%
Carpooled	106	7.2%
Public transit	21	1.4%
Walked	82	5.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	188	12.8%
Other means	15	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	498	38.7%
15 to 29 min	334	26.0%
30 to 44 min	351	27.3%
45 to 59 min	42	3.3%
60+ min	61	4.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.19
Poverty rate: 3.1% (82 of 2,612)

	Count	Share
Family households	766	64.3%
Nonfamily households	425	35.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,191	97.5%
Vacant	31	2.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	843	70.8%
Renter-occupied	348	29.2%

1-unit, detached61.6%

1-unit, attached13.3%

2 to 4 units16.0%

5 to 19 units4.7%

20 or more units1.2%

Mobile home & other3.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	753	61.6%
1-unit, attached	163	13.3%
2 to 4 units	195	16.0%
5 to 19 units	57	4.7%
20 or more units	15	1.2%
Mobile home & other	39	3.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1940170
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.15 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.4874, -91.7018