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Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningFayette County · 4.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OelweinPeer medianPctileSource
Population5,8345,73755
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$46,653$47,45827
Poverty rate18.5%17.0%64
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%17.4%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$96,300$112,05018
Median gross rent$847$74782
Housing vacancy rate9.5%18.2%9
Worked from home5.3%5.1%45
Population, 2012–2024
OelweinPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
OelweinPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Fayette County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.3US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services13.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Roanoke, AL935,336$47,10517.0%
Mount Carmel, PA915,677$53,02117.7%
Metropolis, IL915,864$50,39914.9%
Amory, MS896,500$52,90118.6%
Centerville, IA895,372$46,56316.7%
Vandalia, IL895,796$45,46914.0%
Erwin, TN895,988$47,48718.1%
Crockett, TX886,364$38,86915.4%