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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ossian

Indiana · 2,943 residents · 1.791 sq mi
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Ossian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,449. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,943
+27%since 1990
from 2,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,643 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1,299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+1%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ossian
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,449
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,925
+32%since 1990
from $14,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
23.1% rent
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(394)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,876)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score3.6%(105)
4
−79%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ossian, Indiana?

Ossian, Indiana has about 2,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ossian, Indiana?

The typical household in Ossian, Indiana earns about $45,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ossian, Indiana expensive?

In Ossian, Indiana, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Ossian, Indiana?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ossian, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ossian, Indiana?

About 4.4% of people in Ossian, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ossian, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ossian, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 617 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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