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Oskaloosa

Iowa · 11,463 residents · 8.05 sq mi
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The short version

Oskaloosa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,463
+5%since 2000
from 10,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Oskaloosa
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,909
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,490 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,651
+5%since 2000
from $18,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,408)
Black1.2%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(138)
Asian1.3%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(1,006)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(10,562)
Black2%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(270)
Asian1.7%(191)
Other2.1%(244)
Diversity Score19.2%(2,205)
Diversity Score
19
+109%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

Oskaloosa, Iowa has about 11,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, Iowa earns about $37,909 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, Iowa?

About 19.1% 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 20.1% 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 831 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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