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Chelsea

County:
Tama County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.013
State:
Iowa

Chelsea is a city located in Tama County, Iowa. Chelsea has a 2026 population of 203. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelsea is $40,313 with a poverty rate of 25.25%. The median age in Chelsea is 31.6 years: 33.7 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.9 males.

203
Total Population
200
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.98%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026203-2-0.98%
2025205-2-0.97%
2024207-1-0.48%
2023208-4-1.89%
202221200%
2021212-2-0.93%
2020214-1-0.47%
201925010.4%
2018249-3-1.19%
2017252-3-1.18%
2016255-2-0.78%
2015257-2-0.77%
2014259-1-0.38%
2013260-3-1.14%
2012263-2-0.75%
2011265-2-0.75%
2010266-1-0.37%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 29.3 years
Male: 33.7 years

Chelsea Adults

There are 233 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Chelsea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 172 (42.6%)
Male: 232 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 45.54% White, 8.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races18545.79%
White18445.54%
Other race348.42%
Native American10.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16039.6%
Other race348.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18445.54%
Two or more races256.19%
Native American10.25%

Chelsea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea 's average per capita income is $43,036. Household income levels show a median of $40,313. The poverty rate stands at 25.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$40,313$65,449
Families$36,250$62,566
Married Families--
Non Families-$59,806

$43,036

Average Income

$40,313

Median Household Income

25.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)