Oelwein is a city located in Buchanan County and Fayette County Iowa. Oelwein has a 2024 population of 5,752. Oelwein is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,906 in 2020.
The average household income in Oelwein is $57,561 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in Oelwein is 44.2 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oelwein was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,628 | 2.2 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 1,221 | 1.21 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Married | 987 | 2.98 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Female | 315 | 3.19 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 105 | 3.31 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.06%.
All
Male
Female
$35,859
Average Earnings
$45,867
Average Male
$27,282
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Oelwein residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.
rate
17.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.76%
Male Poverty Rate
18.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oelwein is Multiple, with 59.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oelwein is Black, with 2.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.31%
Born in Oelwein
99.98%
Native Born
0.02%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.02%
Naturalized
99.98% of Oelwein residents were born in the United States, with 76.31% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,561 | -38 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 5,599 | -38 | -0.67% |
| 2027 | 5,637 | -39 | -0.69% |
| 2026 | 5,676 | -38 | -0.67% |
| 2025 | 5,714 | -38 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 5,752 | -39 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 5,791 | -37 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 5,828 | -21 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 5,849 | -57 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 5,906 | 11 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 5,895 | -12 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,907 | -34 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 5,941 | -79 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 6,020 | -78 | -1.28% |
| 2015 | 6,098 | -69 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 6,167 | -67 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 6,234 | -101 | -1.59% |
| 2012 | 6,335 | -90 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,425 | 19 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,406 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,692 | 199 | 3.06% |
| 1990 | 6,493 | -1,071 | -14.16% |
| 1980 | 7,564 | -171 | -2.21% |
| 1970 | 7,735 | -547 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 8,282 | 424 | 5.4% |
| 1950 | 7,858 | 57 | 0.73% |
| 1940 | 7,801 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 1930 | 7,794 | 339 | 4.55% |
| 1920 | 7,455 | 1,427 | 23.67% |
| 1910 | 6,028 | 886 | 17.23% |
| 1900 | 5,142 | -419 | -7.53% |