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Welton

Iowa · 121 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Welton is a city of 121 people in Iowa. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $89,400, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

121
−24%since 2000
from 159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.3
+59%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10513215818421119902000201020202024Welton
2024114
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,039
+53%since 2000
from $17,680 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$739
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.42 people
−30%since 2010
from 3.46 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.9
+30%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(155)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(2)
Ancestry
German42%(63)
Irish20.7%(31)
English8.7%(13)
Belgian4%(6)
Italian4%(6)
Swedish4%(6)
Dutch3.3%(5)
French2%(3)
Scottish1.3%(2)
Czech0.7%(1)
Danish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
40.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(17)
Married50%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13%(6)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(13)
Married51%(25)
Widowed16.3%(8)
Divorced6.1%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.7%
US average: 17.6%
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II31.3%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 121 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welton, Iowa?

The typical household in Welton, Iowa earns about $46,875 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Welton, Iowa?

About 6.4% 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 2.7% 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 44 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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