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Oskaloosa

Kansas · 1,060 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Oskaloosa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
−4%since 2000
from 1,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9421K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oskaloosa
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,525
+171%since 2000
from $15,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+3%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(956)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(55)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other8.9%(99)
Diversity Score31.5%(350)
Diversity Score
31
+543%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
0.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

Oskaloosa, Kansas has about 1,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, Kansas earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oskaloosa, Kansas expensive?

In Oskaloosa, Kansas, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oskaloosa, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

About 5.7% of people in Oskaloosa, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oskaloosa, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oskaloosa, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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