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Ocheyedan

Iowa · 490 residents · 1.132 sq mi
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Ocheyedan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,398. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $44,300. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
−9%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+17%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3684344995646301990201020202024Ocheyedan
2024511
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,398
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,513 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,733
+22%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+17%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(462)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.7%(18)
Diversity Score18.1%(88)
Diversity Score
18
+1195%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocheyedan, Iowa?

Ocheyedan, Iowa has about 490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocheyedan, Iowa?

The typical household in Ocheyedan, Iowa earns about $30,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocheyedan, Iowa expensive?

In Ocheyedan, Iowa, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Ocheyedan, Iowa?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ocheyedan, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocheyedan, Iowa?

About 12.8% of people in Ocheyedan, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocheyedan, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocheyedan, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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