Oelwein City, Iowa

Oelwein City, Fayette County, Iowa is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 6692 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 6082, It is the 53rd largest by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is spread over 4.84 mi˛ (12.54 sq km), of which, 4.79 square miles (12.41 sq km ) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 sq km) of it is water, making it the 72nd largest by size in Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6692 residents, 2808 households, and 1819 families in the city. The population density was 1395.8 people per square mile (538.92/km˛), it is Iowa's 151st most densely populated city. There were 3040 housing units at an average density of 634.7 per square mile (245.06/km˛). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males. The median age was 40.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Oelwein City was 38.5 and 42.9 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.19% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 1.09% from two or more races and 0.64% Other races.

Oelwein city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oelwein city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oelwein City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27347, it is 117th poorest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $32279, it is Iowa's 102nd poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17502, it is Iowa's 368th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $18931, The median income for males was $24860, compared to $13733 for females.

In 2000, 1628 pupils and students, of which 806 are male and 822 are female, 24.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 155 nursery or pri school, 125 kindergarten, 713 elementary school, 417 high school and 218 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6692
April 2000 Estimate6692
July 2000 Estimate6679
July 2001 Estimate6556
July 2002 Estimate6466
July 2003 Estimate6461
July 2004 Estimate6343
July 2005 Estimate6315
July 2006 Estimate6242
July 2007 Estimate6118
July 2008 Estimate6082
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9461155
Kindergarten8144125
Elementary school339374713
High school199218417
College or graduate school93125218
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oelwein city, Iowa$27347$32279$17502
Fayette County, Iowa$32453$39960$17271
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587