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Osceola County

Iowa · 6,192 residents · 398.687 sq mi
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Osceola County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,167. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,192
−12%since 2000
from 7,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Osceola County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,167
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,097
+89%since 2000
from $16,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.2%(363)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,341)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(603)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other2.2%(136)
Diversity Score28.8%(1,783)
Segregation Score2.9%(182)
Diversity Score
29
+455%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
3
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Iowa?

Osceola County, Iowa has about 6,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Iowa earns about $61,167 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Iowa?

About 15.0% 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 12.2% of people in Osceola County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,075 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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