Wellman

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.072
State:: Iowa

Wellman is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Wellman has a 2025 population of 1,511. Wellman is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellman is $69,975 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Wellman is 40.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellman includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,476	95.91%
Two or more races	46	2.99%
Other race	11	0.71%
Black or African American	3	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Wellman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellman's average per capita income is $41,901. Household income levels show a median of $56,696. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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	$100,938	-
Families	$95,234	$87,743
Households	$56,696	$69,975
Non Families	$45,144	$47,628

$41,901

Average Income

$56,696

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate