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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wayland

Iowa · 827 residents · 1.064 sq mi
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Wayland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,539. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
827
−12%vs 2000
vs 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
39.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7919001K1K1K1990201020202024Wayland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,539
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,268
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
Diversity Score
2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wayland, Iowa?

Wayland, Iowa has about 827 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wayland, Iowa?

The typical household in Wayland, Iowa earns about $24,539 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Wayland, Iowa?

About 11.9% 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 7.8% of people in Wayland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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