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Osceola County, Iowa

County

Population: 6,114 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Osceola County

What is the median household income in Osceola County?
The median household income in Osceola County is $47,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Osceola County?
The poverty rate in Osceola County is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Osceola County?
$152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Osceola County?
The median gross rent in Osceola County is $1,235 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Osceola County residents have a college degree?
31.5% of adults in Osceola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,503
Median Income
$47,964
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,385 (+38.7%) Home Value: +$57,700 (+61.2%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-25.6%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+24%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-30.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 62,503
Median Age 33.0
Female 55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 14.6% Black 73.3% Asian 2.6% Two or More 6.7% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,964 ±$5,496
-$25,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,678
Median Family Income $62,326
Poverty Rate 18.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 32.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 31,391
Owner-Occupied 49.9%
Renter-Occupied 50.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $152,000
-$43,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,235
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
18.8%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
36.1%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
14.4%
3+
2.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.9%
Single-fam. att.
65.7%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.2%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.2%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Construction
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
19.7%
Production
11.4%
Construction
2.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.2 min
Drove Alone 40.7%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 29.5%
Work from Home 15.2%
Walked 5.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 27,135
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 21.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 12.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.9%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.6%
Africa
28.0%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Osceola County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 48 76