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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Osceola County

Iowa · 7,267 residents · 398.687 sq mi
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Osceola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,037. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,267
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Osceola County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(535)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(598)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(532)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(486)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(319)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(1,056)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(821)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(745)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(769)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(692)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(500)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(214)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,037
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,274 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,508
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,812)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(125)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,211)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(31)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(495)
Salvadoran1.4%(83)
Guatemalan1.1%(66)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(17)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Korean0.1%(5)
Pakistani0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.6%(2,052)
Dutch16.9%(1,031)
American6.7%(409)
Irish5.6%(344)
Norwegian4.6%(280)
English3.1%(189)
French2.7%(165)
Swedish1.4%(85)
Polish0.6%(39)
Danish0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(17)
Italian0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(4)
British0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+158%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(768)
Married58.2%(1,540)
Widowed2.5%(65)
Divorced10.2%(271)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(492)
Married55.8%(1,281)
Widowed10.9%(251)
Divorced11.8%(271)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Iowa?

Osceola County, Iowa has about 7,267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Iowa earns about $23,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola County, Iowa expensive?

In Osceola County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $27,000, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola County, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in Osceola County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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