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Ossian

Iowa · 802 residents · 1.068 sq mi
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Ossian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,404. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
802
−6%since 2000
from 853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7748389029651K1990201020202024Ossian
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,404
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,847
+105%since 2000
from $16,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(847)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(738)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(52)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.2%(130)
Diversity Score
16
+1284%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ossian, Iowa?

Ossian, Iowa has about 802 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ossian, Iowa?

The typical household in Ossian, Iowa earns about $52,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ossian, Iowa expensive?

In Ossian, Iowa, the median home is worth about $114,900, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Ossian, Iowa?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ossian, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ossian, Iowa?

About 5.0% of people in Ossian, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ossian, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ossian, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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