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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 2025 population of 5,758 . Oelwein is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,906 in 2020.

The average household income in Oelwein is $64,629 with a poverty rate of 17.11%. The median age in Oelwein is 44 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,196
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.52%
Growth

Oelwein Population

Oelwein Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oelwein includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Native American (1.33%)

Asian (0.71%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,40892%
Two or more races3415.8%
Native American781.33%
Asian420.71%
Black or African American90.15%

Oelwein Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oelwein's average per capita income is $41,328. Household income levels show a median of $49,821. The poverty rate stands at 17.11%.

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$64,724-
Families$62,885$78,078
Households$49,821$64,629
Non Families$31,215$43,718

$41,328

Average Income

$49,821

Median Household Income

17.11%

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)