Census Bureau data for Oelwein city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oelwein city
- What is the median household income in Oelwein city?
- The median household income in Oelwein city is $49,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oelwein city?
- The poverty rate in Oelwein city is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oelwein city?
- $96,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oelwein city?
- The median gross rent in Oelwein city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oelwein city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Oelwein city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,878
Median Income
$49,821
Median Home Value
$96,800
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,972 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$14,600 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.7 pp (+98.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
+5.5 pp (+239.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,878
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,821
±$12,438
-$23,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,619
Median Family Income
$62,885
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,911
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$96,800
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.9%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Retail
6.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
35.8%
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
10.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023