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Welton

Iowa · 159 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 159 people, Welton is a city in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. The typical home is worth $59,200, having roughly tripled since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

159
−4%since 1990
from 165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+1%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10513215818421119902000201020202024Welton
2024114
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.7%(17)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(22)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.2%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,680
+85%since 1990
from $9,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+120%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(155)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German42.1%(48)
Irish15.8%(18)
English6.1%(7)
Belgian3.5%(4)
Dutch2.6%(3)
Italian2.6%(3)
Czech1.8%(2)
Polish1.8%(2)
Scottish1.8%(2)
American0.9%(1)
Norwegian0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+21.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 29.0 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 married36.8%(25)
Married54.4%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(12)
Married58.5%(38)
Widowed6.2%(4)
Divorced16.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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 Welton, Iowa?

Welton, Iowa has about 159 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Welton, Iowa?

The typical household in Welton, Iowa earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welton, Iowa expensive?

In Welton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Welton, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Welton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welton, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Welton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Welton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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