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Oelwein

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.814
State:
Iowa

Oelwein is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Oelwein has a 2026 population of 5,729. Oelwein is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,906 in 2020.

The median household income in Oelwein is $46,653 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Oelwein is 42.4 years: 41 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.5%
Growth

Oelwein Population

Oelwein Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,729-29-0.5%
20255,758-30-0.52%
20245,788-25-0.43%
20235,813-22-0.38%
20225,835-15-0.26%
20215,850-56-0.95%
20205,906-22-0.37%
20195,895-12-0.2%
20185,907-34-0.57%
20175,941-79-1.31%
20166,020-78-1.28%
20156,098-69-1.12%
20146,167-67-1.07%
20136,234-101-1.59%
20126,335-90-1.4%
20116,425190.3%
20106,406-9-0.14%
20006,6921993.06%
19906,493-1,071-14.16%
19807,564-171-2.21%
19707,735-547-6.6%
19608,2824245.4%
19507,858570.73%
19407,80170.09%
19307,7943394.55%
19207,4551,42723.67%
19106,02888617.23%
19005,14200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 41 years

Oelwein Adults

There are 4,519 adults, (1,348 of whom are seniors) in Oelwein.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,079 (52.8%)
Male: 2,755 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oelwein includes 92.94% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,42292.94%
Two or more races3115.33%
Asian540.93%
Native American400.69%
Black or African American70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White781.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,34491.6%
Two or more races3115.33%
Asian540.93%
Native American400.69%
Black or African American70.12%

Oelwein Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oelwein 's average per capita income is $40,965. Household income levels show a median of $46,653. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

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$67,917-
Families$64,079$81,144
Households$46,653$66,060
Non Families$33,636$45,039

$40,965

Average Income

$46,653

Median Household Income

18.53%

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)