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About Oelwein, Iowa
Oelwein

Oelwein is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,920 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease of 11.5% from the 2000 census. The largest community in Fayette County, it is located at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150.

Gender
Gender Oelwein Iowa Country
Female 50.7% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Oelwein Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 10% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.5% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.4% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.9% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.7% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Oelwein Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 44% 31% 27.0%
Other College 21% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Oelwein Iowa Country
White 91.7% 85% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.3% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity