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Wellman

Iowa · 1,539 residents (2025 est.) · 1.072 sq mi
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Wellman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $174,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,454
+4%since 2000
from 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wellman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,560
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,234
+79%since 2000
from $17,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−7%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+59%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,350)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(32)
Diversity Score16.9%(246)
Diversity Score
17
+376%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellman, Iowa?

Wellman, Iowa has about 1,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellman, Iowa?

The typical household in Wellman, Iowa earns about $57,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellman, Iowa expensive?

In Wellman, Iowa, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Wellman, Iowa?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wellman, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellman, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Wellman, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellman, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellman, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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