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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kelley

Iowa · 300 residents · 0.741 sq mi
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Kelley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Iowa median.

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

Total population
300
+22%since 1990
from 246 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
+3%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2312773243704171990201020202024Kelley
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kelley on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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