Census Bureau data for Ossian town 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 — Ossian town
- What is the median household income in Ossian town?
- The median household income in Ossian town is $67,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ossian town?
- The poverty rate in Ossian town is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ossian town?
- $184,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ossian town?
- The median gross rent in Ossian town is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ossian town residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Ossian town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,342
Median Income
$67,641
Median Home Value
$184,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,110 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-51.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,342
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.3%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,641
±$20,816
-$2,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,515
Median Family Income
$82,750
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
22.6%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,662
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$184,000
-$17,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
80.4%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
91.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
19.2%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
22.3%
Production
19.0%
Construction
10.6%
Food Prep
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,535
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023