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Osterdock

Iowa · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Osterdock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,467. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 86 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136
+172%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+172%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3265971291621990201020202024Osterdock
2024136
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,467
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,079
+8%since 2000
from $18,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.229
−33%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade42.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
46.2%
+39.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−99.3 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osterdock, Iowa?

Osterdock, Iowa has about 136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osterdock, Iowa?

The typical household in Osterdock, Iowa earns about $51,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osterdock, Iowa expensive?

In Osterdock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $87,000.

How educated are people in Osterdock, Iowa?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Osterdock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osterdock, Iowa?

About 43.4% of people in Osterdock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osterdock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Osterdock, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 216 percent over that period.

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