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Oskaloosa

Kansas · 1,113 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Oskaloosa is home to 1,113 people in Kansas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $94,300. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $504 a month. Households here earn about 22% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,646, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,113
−4%since 2000
from 1,165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,120 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9421K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Oskaloosa
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(143)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(115)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(167)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(109)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(83)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(87)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,646
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,684 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,959
+27%since 2000
from $15,677 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$504
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
71.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.8%(1,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,072)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(13)
Ancestry
German28.7%(352)
English18.5%(227)
Irish16.7%(205)
American8%(98)
Dutch5.5%(68)
Norwegian4.1%(50)
Danish2.5%(31)
French2.5%(31)
Scottish2.5%(31)
Italian1.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
Swiss1%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(11)
Swedish0.8%(10)
Czech0.4%(5)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(119)
Married54.7%(233)
Widowed5.9%(25)
Divorced11.5%(49)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(129)
Married46.4%(224)
Widowed12.4%(60)
Divorced14.5%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

Oskaloosa, Kansas has about 1,113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, Kansas earns about $38,646 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, Kansas?

About 16.1% 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 11.0% 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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