Oelwein, IA

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2023 Population

5,878

0.944% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.452% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,821

19.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,800

0.206% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,327

0.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oelwein, IA had a population of 5.88k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $49,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oelwein, IA declined from 5,934 to 5,878, a −0.944% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,629 to $49,821, a 19.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oelwein, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.953%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.715%).

None of the households in Oelwein, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Oelwein, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oelwein, IA was $96,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Oelwein, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oelwein, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oelwein, IA is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.51% of Oelwein, IA residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27k people) in Oelwein, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 341 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 141 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Oelwein, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oelwein, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oelwein, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oelwein, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 139
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 111
White (Hispanic)
141 ± 59

2.77%

Hispanic Population

163 people

2.77% of the people in Oelwein, IA are hispanic (163 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oelwein, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

0.0169%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.51% of Oelwein, IA residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oelwein, IA was 0.0169%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oelwein, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
131 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 65

Oelwein, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oelwein, IA employs 2.33k people. The largest industries in Oelwein, IA are Manufacturing (697 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Educational Services (198 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($61,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,938), and Public Administration ($57,826).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.33k

2023 Value

± 325

−0.47%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oelwein, IA declined at a rate of −0.47%, from 2.34k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oelwein, IA, are Production Occupations (483 people), Management Occupations (246 people), and Material Moving Occupations (237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oelwein, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.33k

2023 Value

± 325

−0.47%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oelwein, IA declined at a rate of −0.47%, from 2.34k employees to 2.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oelwein, IA, are Manufacturing (697 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (304 people), and Educational Services (198 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oelwein, IA, though some of these residents may live in Oelwein, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,049

Median earning men ± $5,650

$39,492

Median earning women ± $6,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,826), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,882), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,906), Manufacturing ($46,741), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oelwein, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oelwein, IA was $96,800 in 2023, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,000 to $96,800, a 0.206% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oelwein, IA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oelwein, IA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oelwein, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,095

$1,948

Median Property Taxes

±$260

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oelwein, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oelwein, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Oelwein, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oelwein, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 804
Census Tract 805

The following map shows all of the places in Oelwein, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,821

Median Household Income

± $12,438

2.54k

Number of Households

± 295

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Oelwein, IA grew to $49,821 from the previous year's value of $41,629.

The following chart displays the households in Oelwein, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oelwein, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Oelwein, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oelwein, IA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Oelwein, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oelwein, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oelwein, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oelwein, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oelwein, IA (979 out of 5.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oelwein, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Oelwein, IA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see 2751 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,751 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, IA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see an average of 2,751 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.79%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oelwein, IA declined by 8.78% from 6.34% to 5.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oelwein, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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