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Wellman

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

Wellman is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Wellman has a 2025 population of 1,531 . Wellman is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,524 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellman is $56,696 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. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,428
Density (mi²)
12 0.79%
Growth

Wellman Population

Wellman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.91%)

Two or more races (2.99%)

Other race (0.71%)

Black or African American (0.19%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47695.91%
Two or more races462.99%
Other race110.71%
Black or African American30.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.19%

Wellman Marital Status

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

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

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)