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Wayland

Iowa · 932 residents (2025 est.) · 1.064 sq mi
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Wayland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,774. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,191
+26%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,119 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7919001K1K1K1990201020202024Wayland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,774
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,215
+86%since 2000
from $15,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−22%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,084)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other8.7%(104)
Diversity Score20.5%(244)
Diversity Score
20
+868%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, Iowa?

Wayland, Iowa has about 1,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Iowa?

The typical household in Wayland, Iowa earns about $70,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wayland, Iowa expensive?

In Wayland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $135,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Iowa?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wayland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wayland, Iowa?

About 9.0% of people in Wayland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wayland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wayland, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 364 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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