In 2021, Oelwein, IA had a population of 5.96k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $38,325. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oelwein, IA grew from 5,896 to 5,961, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $38,320 to $38,325, a 0.013% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oelwein, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.369%).
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 2021, the median property value in Oelwein, IA was $86,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.
Most people in Oelwein, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oelwein, IA was 2 cars per household.