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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oskaloosa

Kansas · 1,165 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Oskaloosa is a city of 1,165 people in Kansas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,100. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 17% less than in Kansas as a whole. Renters pay $425 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,165
+8%since 1990
from 1,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9421K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Oskaloosa
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(182)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,684
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,677
+49%since 1990
from $10,536 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,058)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.6%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(49)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German27.3%(304)
English16.2%(180)
Irish12.6%(140)
American8%(89)
Scottish4.2%(47)
Czech3.8%(42)
Welsh3.6%(40)
French3.3%(37)
Swedish2.5%(28)
Polish1.5%(17)
Croatian1.2%(13)
Dutch1.2%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(7)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Iranian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Italian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(132)
Married50.6%(238)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced19.4%(91)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(62)
Married48.6%(228)
Widowed19.4%(91)
Divorced18.8%(88)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% 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)16%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 Oskaloosa, Kansas?

Oskaloosa, Kansas has about 1,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, Kansas earns about $33,684 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

About 14.4% 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 13.5% 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 91 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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