Census Bureau data for Ottumwa 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 — Ottumwa city
- What is the median household income in Ottumwa city?
- The median household income in Ottumwa city is $56,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottumwa city?
- The poverty rate in Ottumwa city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottumwa city?
- $92,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottumwa city?
- The median gross rent in Ottumwa city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottumwa city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Ottumwa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,352
Median Income
$56,994
Median Home Value
$92,400
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,272 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,300 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-38.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,352
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,994
±$3,209
-$16,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,314
Median Family Income
$64,206
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,525
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$92,400
-$103,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
37.0%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
29.3%
Management
27.9%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Africa
18.9%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023