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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kelley

Iowa · 300 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Kelley is home to 300 people in Iowa. Households here earn about 38% more than in Iowa as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.0%, under the national 12.4%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. The population is up 22% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

300
+22%since 1990
from 246 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23127732437041719902000201020202024Kelley
2024382
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,375
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,574
+74%since 1990
from $10,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(16)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German33.8%(129)
Norwegian14.4%(55)
English11.8%(45)
Irish9.9%(38)
Swiss4.2%(16)
French3.4%(13)
American2.1%(8)
Italian2.1%(8)
Danish1.8%(7)
Swedish1.8%(7)
Dutch0.8%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(3)
Belgian0.5%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−37%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(27)
Married60.2%(65)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced13.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(27)
Married65%(76)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.4%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelley, Iowa?

Kelley, Iowa has about 300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kelley, Iowa?

The typical household in Kelley, Iowa earns about $54,375 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Kelley, Iowa?

About 16.1% 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 1.0% 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 54 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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