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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oskaloosa

Iowa · 10,938 residents · 8.05 sq mi
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Oskaloosa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,490. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,938
+3%since 1990
from 10,632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,359 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+4%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Oskaloosa
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,490
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,568 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,721
+68%since 1990
from $11,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
36.5% rent
1.9
+10%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(10,448)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian0.7%(70)
Diversity Score6.3%(666)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,408)
Black1.2%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(138)
Asian1.3%(144)
Diversity Score9.2%(1,006)
9
+47%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

Oskaloosa, Iowa has about 10,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, Iowa earns about $34,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oskaloosa, Iowa expensive?

In Oskaloosa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oskaloosa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

About 13.7% of people in Oskaloosa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oskaloosa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oskaloosa, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 306 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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