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Kelley

Iowa · 309 residents · 0.741 sq mi
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Kelley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $122,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
+3%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+9%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2312773243704171990201020202024Kelley
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,715
+29%since 2000
from $17,574 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+38%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(301)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score6.6%(20)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+147%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kelley, Iowa?

Kelley, Iowa has about 309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kelley, Iowa?

The typical household in Kelley, Iowa earns about $57,000 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Kelley, Iowa?

About 20.7% 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 6.2% 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 63 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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