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Chelsea

County:
Tama County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.013
State:
Iowa

Chelsea is a city located in Tama County, Iowa. Chelsea has a 2025 population of 216. Chelsea is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelsea is $42,428 with a poverty rate of 35.67%.The median age in Chelsea is 35.5 years: 37 years for males, and 34 years for females.

216
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Chelsea Population

Chelsea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelsea includes 61.99% White, 16.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21261.99%
Two or more races7421.64%
Other race5516.08%
Native American10.29%

Chelsea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelsea's average per capita income is $32,000. Household income levels show a median of $32,188. The poverty rate stands at 35.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$42,500-
Households$32,188$42,428
Families$30,417$38,691
Non Families$24,000$36,738

$32,000

Average Income

$32,188

Median Household Income

35.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)