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Osceola

Indiana · 2,590 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 2,590 people, Osceola is a city in Indiana. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 731 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,100. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $53,915 at the median, 19% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
2,590
+39%since 2000
from 1,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Osceola
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(194)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(212)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(314)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(346)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,915
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,657 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,195
+34%since 2000
from $18,051 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,233
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
14.1% rent
Persons per household
2.80 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,816)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,224)
Black2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(98)
Asian1.5%(40)
Other4.5%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(154)
Mexican4.2%(140)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(131)
Chinese1.2%(41)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German29.5%(980)
Irish10.8%(359)
English8%(265)
American7.3%(243)
Italian7.2%(238)
Polish6.5%(216)
Lebanese3.3%(110)
Belgian2.7%(91)
Swedish1.7%(55)
Dutch1.4%(46)
Hungarian1%(32)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(32)
Syrian0.9%(29)
French0.8%(26)
British0.6%(21)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
Welsh0.6%(20)
Swiss0.5%(17)
Greek0.4%(14)
Danish0.3%(9)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Kenyan0.2%(6)
Czech0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.7%(137)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 255 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 2,590 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Indiana?

The typical household in Osceola, Indiana earns about $53,915 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $1,233 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Indiana?

About 23.9% 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 9.7% of people in Osceola, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 591 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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