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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oyens

Iowa · 132 residents · 0.11 sq mi
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With 132 people, Oyens is a city in Iowa. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 35% more than in Iowa as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of locals. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

132
+19%since 1990
from 111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
−13%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59799911913919902000201020202024Oyens
202481
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(19)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.8%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,333
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,969
+76%since 1990
from $10,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4)
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
Mexican2.5%(2)
Ancestry
German54.3%(44)
Irish16%(13)
English7.4%(6)
Polish2.5%(2)
Dutch1.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 14.0 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 married32.8%(21)
Married53.1%(34)
Widowed3.1%(2)
Divorced10.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(5)
Married77.3%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% 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)20%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Oyens, Iowa?

Oyens, Iowa has about 132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oyens, Iowa?

The typical household in Oyens, Iowa earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oyens, Iowa expensive?

In Oyens, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Oyens, Iowa?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oyens, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oyens, Iowa?

About 2.0% of people in Oyens, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oyens, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oyens, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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