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Wellman

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.072
State:
Iowa

Wellman is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Wellman has a 2025 population of 1,511. Wellman is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellman is $69,975 with a poverty rate of 6.62%.The median age in Wellman is 40.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,410
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.13%
Growth

Wellman Population

Wellman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellman includes 95.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47695.91%
Two or more races462.99%
Other race110.71%
Black or African American30.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.19%

Wellman Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellman's average per capita income is $41,901. Household income levels show a median of $56,696. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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$100,938-
Families$95,234$87,743
Households$56,696$69,975
Non Families$45,144$47,628

$41,901

Average Income

$56,696

Median Household Income

6.62%

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)