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Oelwein Community School District
Oelwein Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 8,015. The median household income is $54,280 and the median age is 42.5.
8,015
Population
62
People / sq mi
$54,280
Median Income
42.5
Median Age
Oelwein Community School District covers 130 sq mi of land at 61.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,280
Median Household Income
$31,787
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$109,100
Median Home Value
$836
Median Rent
78.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.4%
High School+
17.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Oelwein Community School District serves a community with a population of 8,015 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Oelwein Community School District is $54,280, with a per capita income of $31,787. The poverty rate is 12.7%.
Oelwein Community School District is 93.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Oelwein Community School District, 90.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Oelwein Community School District is $109,100, with a median rent of $836. The homeownership rate is 78.5%.
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Data for Oelwein Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1921630).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.