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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Osceola

Iowa · 4,659 residents · 7.263 sq mi
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Osceola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,701. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,659
+12%since 1990
from 4,164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Osceola
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(304)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(624)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(615)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(382)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(374)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(181)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,701
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,244
+45%since 1990
from $11,916 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(4,306)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(291)
Asian0.6%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(1,261)
Colombian1.4%(79)
Honduran0.7%(41)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.8%(42)
Ancestry
German17.8%(984)
English13.1%(723)
Irish7.3%(403)
American4.5%(248)
French1.6%(91)
Swedish1.6%(89)
Norwegian1.5%(83)
Scottish1.3%(70)
Danish1.2%(68)
Dutch1%(55)
British0.9%(47)
Greek0.4%(22)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(16)
Czech0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(389)
Married60.3%(1,036)
Widowed4.4%(75)
Divorced12.7%(218)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(319)
Married54.6%(1,082)
Widowed17.5%(347)
Divorced11.8%(234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola, Iowa?

Osceola, Iowa has about 4,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Iowa?

The typical household in Osceola, Iowa earns about $32,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola, Iowa expensive?

In Osceola, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,800, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Iowa?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola, Iowa?

About 7.6% of people in Osceola, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 495 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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