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Oskaloosa Micro

Oskaloosa, IA · 1 counties · 22,335 residents · 571 sq mi
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Oskaloosa is home to 22,335 people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,100. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $420 a month at the median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $37,314 at the median, 12% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,335
+4%since 1990
from 21,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K22K23K19902000201020202024Oskaloosa
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,482)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,565)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,645)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,717)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,648)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(3,332)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,933)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,920)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,692)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(1,427)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(531)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,314
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,232
+69%since 1990
from $10,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(21,292)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(123)
Asian0.4%(79)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(21,609)
Black0.6%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(190)
Asian0.9%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(331)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Guatemalan0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(86)
Laotian0.3%(58)
Filipino0.2%(46)
Korean0.1%(18)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(64)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German20.5%(4,508)
English15.7%(3,455)
Dutch12%(2,650)
Irish11.7%(2,585)
American6.2%(1,364)
Norwegian1.8%(407)
Swedish1.5%(338)
Scottish1.5%(335)
French1.4%(309)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(201)
Czech0.9%(196)
Polish0.7%(150)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(134)
Hungarian0.6%(124)
Italian0.5%(110)
Greek0.4%(78)
West Indian0.3%(67)
Danish0.2%(54)
Haitian0.2%(46)
Bulgarian0.2%(40)
Belgian0.2%(35)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Somali0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 25.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(2,249)
Married62.9%(5,428)
Widowed3%(257)
Divorced8.1%(701)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(1,527)
Married62.3%(5,623)
Widowed10.8%(971)
Divorced10%(903)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(215)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(163)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 972 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oskaloosa, IA?

Oskaloosa, IA has about 22,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, IA?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, IA earns about $37,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oskaloosa, IA expensive?

In Oskaloosa, IA, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, IA?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oskaloosa, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa, IA?

About 9.8% of people in Oskaloosa, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oskaloosa, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Oskaloosa, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 813 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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