Wesley
In Kossuth County, Iowa.
- Population
- 356
- Median household income
- $65,625
- Median home value
- $88,900
-1.7%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
Located in Kossuth County, Iowa, Wesley is a community with a population of 356. Its median household income of $65,625 runs in line with the Kossuth County figure of $65,656.
From 2019 to 2023, Wesley's population declined 1.7% from 362 to 356, while its median home value rose 15.8% from $76,800 to $88,900.
The median gross rent is $625. 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 41.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,625
- Median home value
- $88,900
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Housing units
- 158
- Homeownership rate
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023362356
$53,036$65,625
$76,800$88,900
$489$625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 362 | $53,036 | $76,800 | $489 |
| 2020 | 451 | $56,167 | $77,800 | $502 |
| 2021 | 378 | $59,018 | $75,800 | $514 |
| 2022 | 355 | $63,750 | $85,500 | $575 |
| 2023 | 356 | $65,625 | $88,900 | $625 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.4%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 243.4%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 55 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 66 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 27 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 34 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 58 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 52 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate50.6%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 131 | 50.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 75 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone85.3%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 163 | 85.3% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 64 | 34.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 75 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (48 of 356)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 93 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 59 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 152 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 6 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 136 | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 16 | 10.5% |
1-unit, detached89.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 141 | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 4 | 2.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1983415
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0891, -93.9929
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