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Osceola County

Florida · 172,493 residents · 1,327.542 sq mi
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Osceola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,214. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172,493
+60%since 1990
from 107,728 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 81 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K172K268K363K459K1990201020202024Osceola County
2024427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,214
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,260 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,022
+39%since 1990
from $12,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $526 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(96,249)
Black5.5%(5,923)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(12,813)
Asian1.5%(1,574)
Diversity Score43.4%(46,789)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(102,792)
Black6.4%(11,075)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(50,727)
Asian2.2%(3,721)
Diversity Score66.4%(114,575)
Diversity Score
66
+53%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Florida?

Osceola County, Florida has about 172,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osceola County, Florida?

The typical household in Osceola County, Florida earns about $38,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola County, Florida expensive?

In Osceola County, Florida, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Florida?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola County, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in Osceola County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64,765 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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