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Osceola

Missouri · 1,012 residents (2025 est.) · 1.079 sq mi
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Osceola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,582. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $127,000. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,042
+25%since 2000
from 835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,012 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6798209601K1K1990201020202024Osceola
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,582
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,462
+24%since 2000
from $17,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+3%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+62%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(810)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(897)
Black3.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino6%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(44)
Diversity Score31.5%(329)
Diversity Score
32
+708%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
7.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 41.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola, Missouri?

Osceola, Missouri has about 1,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Missouri?

The typical household in Osceola, Missouri earns about $42,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola, Missouri expensive?

In Osceola, Missouri, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Missouri?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola, Missouri?

About 26.1% of people in Osceola, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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