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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Ottumwa Micro

Ottumwa, IA · 1 counties · 35,687 residents · 431.843 sq mi
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Ottumwa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,060. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,687
−1%vs 2000
vs 36,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K35K36K36K36K1990201020202024Ottumwa
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,060
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,055
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,500 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.3
−21%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(34,339)
Black0.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(799)
Asian0.6%(233)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(3,342)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(34,970)
Black0.8%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(217)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other0.8%(270)
Diversity Score6.4%(2,283)
6
−31%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ottumwa, IA?

Ottumwa, IA has about 35,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottumwa, IA?

The typical household in Ottumwa, IA earns about $21,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottumwa, IA expensive?

In Ottumwa, IA, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Ottumwa, IA?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ottumwa, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottumwa, IA?

About 15.3% of people in Ottumwa, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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