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Kelley

Iowa · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.741 sq mi
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Kelley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,250. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 48% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
+27%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
516 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2312773243704171990201020202024Kelley
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,613
+177%since 2000
from $17,574 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+45.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+22%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(326)
Black5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(18)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other4.2%(16)
Diversity Score33.1%(127)
Diversity Score
33
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelley, Iowa?

Kelley, Iowa has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelley, Iowa?

The typical household in Kelley, Iowa earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kelley, Iowa expensive?

In Kelley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $220,800, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Kelley, Iowa?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kelley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kelley, Iowa?

About 7.9% of people in Kelley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kelley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Kelley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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