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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Oskaloosa Micro

Oskaloosa, IA · 1 counties · 22,381 residents · 571 sq mi
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With 22,381 people, Oskaloosa is a metro area. Median home value sits at $95,200. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $521 a month at the median. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,381
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
38.9
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
571 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K22K23K19902000201020202024Oskaloosa
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,515)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(1,508)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,524)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,553)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,508)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,612)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(2,578)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(3,226)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,759)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,718)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(1,208)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(672)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,025
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,314 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,568
+18%since 2000
from $18,232 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$521
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
71.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(21,609)
Black0.6%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(190)
Asian0.9%(191)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(21,242)
Black1.1%(251)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(360)
Asian1.1%(250)
Other1.3%(286)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(276)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German25.9%(5,803)
Dutch23.2%(5,190)
Irish14.1%(3,162)
English11.4%(2,544)
American8.4%(1,871)
French3.4%(759)
Norwegian3.1%(701)
Italian2.6%(578)
Swedish2.1%(470)
Scottish2%(458)
Welsh1%(228)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(204)
Czech0.6%(126)
Danish0.4%(88)
Hungarian0.3%(72)
British0.3%(71)
Swiss0.3%(61)
Greek0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(3,025)
Married52.1%(4,694)
Widowed3%(267)
Divorced11.3%(1,018)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(2,288)
Married54.7%(4,747)
Widowed9.5%(826)
Divorced9.4%(820)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 22,381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, IA?

The typical household in Oskaloosa, IA earns about $45,025 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Oskaloosa, IA?

About 17.9% 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 14.3% 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 859 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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