Population 2,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panora
Household size in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Panora is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Panora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Panora (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Panora
Renters in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Panora is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Panora, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Panora run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Panora pays $1,028 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Panora
Bachelor's degrees in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Panora (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Panora: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Panora
| Period | Panora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Panora runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Panora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panora | 2.37 | 44.9 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 27.6% | 1975 | $1,028 | 26.6% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Yale | 2.34 | 46.9 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 27.3% | 1975 | $1,253 | 32.5% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| Monteith | 2.36 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 21.5% | 1969 | $567 | 28.2% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| Guthrie Center | 2.34 | 39.1 | 9.8% | 20.3% | 14.2% | 1952 | $838 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| Linden | 2.53 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,304 | 28.7% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Dale | 2.40 | 47.3 | 2.5% | 10.4% | 23.3% | 1973 | $583 | 30.7% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Jamaica | 2.10 | 55.9 | 3.8% | 13.9% | 28.4% | 1974 | $716 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Bagley | 2.05 | 56.4 | 4.3% | 16.7% | 28.8% | 1975 | $601 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Herndon | 2.25 | 49.8 | 6.5% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1968 | $712 | 26.3% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Redfield | 2.57 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 1944 | $908 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Dawson | 2.53 | 42.9 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 1960 | $1,259 | 27.2% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Panora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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