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Osceola County

Florida · 268,685 residents · 1,327.542 sq mi
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Osceola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,328. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268,685
+56%since 2000
from 172,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K172K268K363K459K1990201020202024Osceola County
2024427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,328
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,536
+21%since 2000
from $17,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+78%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(102,792)
Black6.4%(11,075)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(50,727)
Asian2.2%(3,721)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(114,575)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(108,292)
Black9.1%(24,503)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(122,146)
Asian2.6%(7,120)
Other2%(5,280)
Diversity Score77.2%(207,447)
Diversity Score
77
+16%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Florida?

Osceola County, Florida has about 268,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Florida earns about $46,328 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 $199,200, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Florida?

About 18.3% 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 13.3% 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 160,957 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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