Demographics & People — Wayland, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,140 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 42.2 |
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| Total Households | 404 |
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| Family Households | 269 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0156 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,010 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 405 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 382 |
| Irish | 130 |
| English | 111 |
| American | 98 |
| Other groups | 90 |
| Norwegian | 42 |
| French (except Basque) | 38 |
| Polish | 29 |
| Scotch-Irish | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 1,081 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,091 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 51 |
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| Population 18+ | 947 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wayland, Iowa.
