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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 2025 population of 216. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $42,428 with a poverty rate of 35.67%. The median age in Chelsea is 35.5 years: 37 years for males, and 34 years for females.

216
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 61.99% White, 16.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21261.99%
Two or more races7421.64%
Other race5516.08%
Native American10.29%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Chelsea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $32,000. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 35.67%.

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
Married Families$42,500-
Households$32,188$42,428
Families$30,417$38,691
Non Families$24,000$36,738

$32,000

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

35.67%

Poverty Rate

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)