Wellman, IA

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US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

6.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.62%

48.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,696

1.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,000

1.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

771

1.78% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Wellman, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $56,696. Between N/A and N/A the population of Wellman, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $55,833 to $56,696, a 1.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wellman, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.715%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.455%).

None of the households in Wellman, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Wellman, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wellman, IA was $149,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Wellman, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.845% of Wellman, IA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Wellman, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Wellman, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wellman, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellman, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 40.3
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 27

2.27%

Hispanic Population

35 people

2.27% of the people in Wellman, IA are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wellman, 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

0.845%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 0.845% of Wellman, IA residents (13 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 Wellman, IA was 0.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15

Wellman, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wellman, IA employs 771 people. The largest industries in Wellman, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Construction (138 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,250), and Educational Services ($57,188).

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

771

2023 Value

± 140

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wellman, IA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 785 employees to 771 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellman, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (76 people), and Transportation Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellman, 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

771

2023 Value

± 140

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wellman, IA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 785 employees to 771 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellman, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Construction (138 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellman, IA, though some of these residents may live in Wellman, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,472

Median earning men ± $9,053

$35,179

Median earning women ± $10,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,000).

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 Wellman, 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 Wellman, IA was $149,000 in 2023, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,300 to $149,000, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Wellman, IA is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$149,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,894

$453

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Wellman, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Wellman, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wellman, 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.

$56,696

Median Household Income

± $11,079

639

Number of Households

± 123

In 2023, the median household income of the 639 households in Wellman, IA grew to $56,696 from the previous year's value of $55,833.

The following chart displays the households in Wellman, 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 Wellman, 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

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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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellman, IA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Wellman, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellman, IA (96 out of 1.45k 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 Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Wellman, IA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.684% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IA see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (1690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2499 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, IA.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, IA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IA see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (1,690 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.684%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wellman, IA declined by 37.5% from 7.67% to 4.79%.

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

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