Median Household Income
$46,653 ± $10,232
Median Home Value
$96,300 ± $11,912
Median Gross Rent
$847 ± $125/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,388
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
Median Age
42.4
Average Commute
22 min
Households
2,610
Veterans
508
Population Over Time
Oelwein shrank 7.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,321
2016
6,195
2018
6,050
2020
5,896
2022
5,934
2024
5,834
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.3%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.