COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gibson vs Oskaloosa
PLACE A
Gibson, Tennessee
VS
PLACE B
Oskaloosa, Kansas
Gibson is 65% smaller than Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa earns more, with a median household income $30,000 higher. Oskaloosa has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -8%).
GIBSONOSKALOOSADIFFERENCE
Total population3741,060−65% vs Oskaloosa
Population density6121,066−454
Population growth-7.6%-0.3%−7.3 pts
Median age41.138.9+2.2
Male49.7%49.1%+0.5 pts
Female50.3%50.9%−0.5 pts
Foreign-born4.0%1.1%+2.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic93.7%85.9%+7.8 pts
Black0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino5.4%4.9%+0.5 pts
Asian0.0%0.2%−0.2 pts
Other0.8%8.9%−8.1 pts
Median household income$53,750$83,750−$30,000
Per capita income$24,622$42,525−$17,903
Poverty rate9.8%5.7%+4.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3660.426−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%23.0%−1.4 pts
Graduate degree12.8%11.4%+1.3 pts
Unemployment rate2.0%2.2%−0.2 pts
Labor force participation57.4%66.9%−9.5 pts
Median home value$154,200$183,100−$28,900
Median gross rent$871$846+$25
Owner-occupied53.4%74.1%−20.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.2%2.1%+3.2 pts
Rent-burdened households26.3%48.6%−22.3 pts
Average commute22.822.3+0.5
Worked from home17.4%8.6%+8.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.8%6.2%−1.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025