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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Osceola

Indiana · 1,999 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 1,999 people, Osceola is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $49,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of people here. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,999
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Osceola
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(169)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(131)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(354)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(291)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(227)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(183)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(56)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,557
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,657 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,825
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,051 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$432
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
87.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,816)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,985)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(118)
Mexican1.8%(47)
Argentine0.8%(22)
Salvadoran0.6%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(16)
Ancestry
German24.9%(645)
English15.8%(409)
Irish14.6%(379)
American6.8%(176)
Polish4.7%(122)
Arab4.6%(119)
Lebanese4.5%(117)
Italian2.9%(76)
Scottish2.3%(59)
Greek0.9%(23)
Belgian0.8%(22)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(14)
French0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Serbian0.5%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Moroccan0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(294)
Married53.6%(572)
Widowed1.3%(14)
Divorced17.6%(188)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(208)
Married57.8%(590)
Widowed5%(51)
Divorced16.8%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola, Indiana?

Osceola, Indiana has about 1,999 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Indiana?

The typical household in Osceola, Indiana earns about $31,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola, Indiana expensive?

In Osceola, Indiana, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Indiana?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola, Indiana?

About 5.3% of people in Osceola, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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