Oelwein, Iowa

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Oelwein, IA is located at 42.68 N latitude, 91.92 W longitude. The city has 4.8 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Oelwein

Total (Year 2000): 6,692

Male: 3,109

 46%
Female: 3,583
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 40.8

Population 18+: 5,056

Males: 2,290
 45%
Females: 2,766
 55%
 Population 65+: 1,520

Males: 575
 38%
Females: 945
62%
Under 5: 417
 6%
5 to 9: 466
 7%
10 to 14: 444
 7%
15 to 19: 473
 7%
20 to 24: 328
 5%
25 to 34: 733
 11%
35 to 44: 894
13%
 45 to 54: 831
 12%
55 to 59: 315
 5%
60 to 64: 271
 4%
65 to 74: 687
 10%
75 to 84: 566
 8%
Over 85: 267
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,504
 97%
Hispanic: 153
 2%
Other: 43
 1%
Black: 28
0%
Asian: 27
0%
Native American: 13
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 5,595
 84%
Other State: 999
 15%
Foreign, Naturalized: 42
 1%
Outside of US: 35
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 12
0%
 US-Born: 6,594
 99%
Foreign Born: 54
 1%
Oelwein Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,502

Male Average Income: $28,075
Female Average Income: $19,479

Household Mean Earnings: $43,329
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,200
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,158
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,385
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,228

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 212 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 880 (13%)

For Population Over 16 in Oelwein

Employed: 2,819
 54%
Unemployed: 220
 4%

In Labor Force: 3,039
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,826
Median Household Income: $27,347

< $10,000: 313

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 347
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 615
 22%
$25,000 to $34,999: 458
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 470
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 456
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 99
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 21
 1%
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
0%
$200,000+: 38
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,808
Median Family Income: $32,279

< $10,000: 125

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 173
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 359
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 318
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 333
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 351
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 87
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 21
 1%
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
0%
$200,000+: 32
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,345

Never Married: 1,133

 21%
Currently Married: 2,809
 53%
Separated: 109
 2%
Widowed: 715
 13%
Divorced: 579
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,589

Less Than 9th Grade: 277

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 539
 12%
High School Graduate: 1,931
 42%
Some College: 920
 20%
Associate Degree: 345
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 400
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 177
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,628

Nursery / Preschool: 155
 10%
Kindergarden: 125
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 713
 44%
High School (9-12): 417
 26%
College / Grad. School: 218
 13%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,283

Same House: 3,419
 54%
Different House: 2,836
 45%
Same County: 1,612
  57%
Different County: 1,224
  43%
Same State: 806
  66%
Different State: 418
  34%
Different Country: 28
  7%
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