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Osceola

Wisconsin · 2,568 residents · 4.067 sq mi
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Osceola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
2,568
+6%since 2000
from 2,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+11%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Osceola
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,521
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,707
+31%since 2000
from $18,921 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+42%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,346)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(90)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,440)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(53)
Asian1%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(211)
Diversity Score
8
+120%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola, Wisconsin?

Osceola, Wisconsin has about 2,568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osceola, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Osceola, Wisconsin earns about $42,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola, Wisconsin expensive?

In Osceola, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola, Wisconsin?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of people in Osceola, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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