Census Bureau data for Oskaloosa 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oskaloosa city
- What is the median household income in Oskaloosa city?
- The median household income in Oskaloosa city is $79,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa city?
- The poverty rate in Oskaloosa city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oskaloosa city?
- $145,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oskaloosa city?
- The median gross rent in Oskaloosa city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oskaloosa city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Oskaloosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,172
Median Income
$79,250
Median Home Value
$145,000
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,000 (+54.6%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+20.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+54.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-91%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,172
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,250
±$17,568
+$6,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,781
Median Family Income
$91,932
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
30.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
468
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$145,000
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
32.0%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
8.3%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.2%
1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Construction
12.8%
Retail
11.9%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
7.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
18.3%
Construction
17.4%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023