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 5,714. Oelwein is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,408	92%
Two or more races	341	5.8%
Native American	78	1.33%
Asian	42	0.71%
Black or African American	9	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oelwein Marital Status

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