Oelwein, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,878
Population
1,222/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$28,933 per capita
$96,800
Home Value
$111,469 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
209
Violent Crime/100K
574 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,800 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,878
Census 2023
Population Density
1,222
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,878 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,222 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |