Chelsea, IA Demographics

The total population of Chelsea is estimated to be 318 with 173 males (54.40%) and 145 females (45.60%). There are 28 less females than males in Chelsea.
The median household income in Chelsea was $39,955 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,787(14.52%) from $46,742 in 2020. This income is 53.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chelsea sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $41,885. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chelsea stands at $39,955.
In Chelsea, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,076 for males and $19,302 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,481 for males and $39,183 for females.
In Chelsea, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $38,797.
In 2022, the population of Chelsea was 222, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chelsea's population was 222, a decline of 1.33% compared to a population of 225 in 2020.
The median age in Chelsea, IA is 33.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.85% were under the age of 15, 24.68% aged 15 to 29, 42.98% aged 30 to 64, 10.64% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chelsea population: 83.83% are White, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are some other race and 14.47% are multiracial.