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Osceola city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,495 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Osceola city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Osceola city

What is the median household income in Osceola city?
The median household income in Osceola city is $62,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Osceola city?
The poverty rate in Osceola city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Osceola city?
$145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Osceola city?
The median gross rent in Osceola city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Osceola city residents have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Osceola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,495
Median Income
$62,363
Median Home Value
$145,300
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,920 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$49,600 (+51.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-13%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-17.3%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+126.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,495
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.3% White (non-Hisp.) 66.4% Asian 0.7% Two or More 10.0% Other 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,363 ±$7,696
-$10,784 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,063
Median Family Income $70,947
Poverty Rate 10.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,795
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $145,300
-$50,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
33.9%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
31.1%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 13.1%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
12.4%
Finance
9.6%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
24.7%
Food Prep
23.1%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 80.1%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,424
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.5%
Naturalized Citizen 68.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.8%
Europe
7.7%
Asia
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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