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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Owasa

Iowa · 38 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Owasa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,417. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $28,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38
+65%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
+65%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.0
−5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3183246611990201020202024Owasa
202425
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,417
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$17,047
+235%since 1990
from $5,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$375
US average: $602
88.2%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
11.8% rent
0.8
−17%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
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 Owasa, Iowa?

Owasa, Iowa has about 38 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Owasa, Iowa?

The typical household in Owasa, Iowa earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owasa, Iowa expensive?

In Owasa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Owasa, Iowa?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Owasa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owasa, Iowa?

About 6.5% of people in Owasa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owasa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Owasa, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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