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Wellman

Iowa · 1,393 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Wellman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,393
+28%since 1990
from 1,085 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
−9%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wellman
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(158)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(174)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(115)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.9%(138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(76)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,083
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,430
+57%since 1990
from $11,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
21.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellman on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,085)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(58)
Ancestry
German41.5%(603)
English11.3%(165)
Irish9.6%(140)
American8.4%(122)
Norwegian3%(44)
Welsh3%(43)
Swiss2.3%(34)
Dutch1.7%(24)
Scottish1.4%(21)
Swedish1.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(10)
Canadian0.6%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(6)
French0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.1 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 married25%(130)
Married60.9%(316)
Widowed4%(21)
Divorced10%(52)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(80)
Married57.5%(336)
Widowed18.3%(107)
Divorced10.4%(61)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellman, Iowa?

Wellman, Iowa has about 1,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellman, Iowa?

The typical household in Wellman, Iowa earns about $37,083 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Wellman, Iowa?

About 18.9% 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 7.3% 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 308 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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