Weldon, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
90
4.26% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
58.5
12.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.1%
13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$37,708
3.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
33
5.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weldon, IA had a population of 90 people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of $37,708. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weldon, IA declined from 94 to 90, a −4.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,375 to $37,708, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Weldon, 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 Weldon, IA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Weldon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Weldon, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weldon, IA is home to a population of 90 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Weldon, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Weldon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87 ± 39
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3 ± 4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
3.33%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Weldon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.33% of the people in Weldon, IA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Weldon, IA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 15
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Weldon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weldon, IA employs 33 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Weldon, IA were Educational Services (9 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($36,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875), and Retail Trade ($20,000).

Employment

Occupations

33
2023 Value
± 66
−5.71%
1 Year decline
± 293%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weldon, IA declined at a rate of −5.71%, from 35 employees to 33 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weldon, IA, are Transportation Occupations (9 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weldon, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33
2023 Value
± 66
−5.71%
1 Year decline
± 293%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weldon, IA declined at a rate of −5.71%, from 35 employees to 33 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weldon, IA, are Educational Services (9 people), Retail Trade (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weldon, IA, though some of these residents may live in Weldon, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$7,292
Median earning men ± $63,804
$36,000
Median earning women ± $9,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($20,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,813), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Weldon, IA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weldon, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

75.6%
Homeownership
2023
44.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.6% of the housing units in Weldon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$37,708
Median Household Income
± $15,392
41
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 41 households in Weldon, IA grew to $37,708 from the previous year's value of $36,375.

The following chart displays the households in Weldon, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weldon, IA is from Weldon, IA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (97%)
  2. Carpooled (3.03%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 97% of workers in Weldon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.03%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weldon, IA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Weldon, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weldon, IA (10 out of 90 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weldon, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Weldon, IA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 6.67% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.33%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
34.4%
Medicaid
20%
Medicare
7.78%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weldon, IA grew by 56.7% from 2.13% to 3.33%.

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