Wellman, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,539
Population
1,438/sq mi density
$56,696
Median Income
$30,774 per capita
$149,000
Home Value
$251,346 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,696 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $765/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,539
Census 2023
Population Density
1,438
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,539 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,438 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.394 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |