Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 22,045 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area is $69,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area?: $140,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.0% of adults in Oskaloosa, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

22,045

Median Income

$69,019

Median Home Value

$140,900

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,194 (+25.9%) Home Value: +$25,600 (+22.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-26.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+4.5%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,045

Median Age 39.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.2% Black 1.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Japanese

0.5%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,019 ±$5,938

Per Capita Income $81,915

Median Family Income $83,414

Poverty Rate 6.9%

Child Poverty Rate 11.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.6%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

17.2%

$100–150k

18.0%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,708

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $140,900

Median Gross Rent $821

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

20.2%

$100–200k

22.3%

$200–300k

19.9%

$300–500k

10.9%

$500k–$1M

2.9%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.7%

$500–1k

59.6%

$1–1.5k

19.5%

$1.5–2k

0.7%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.5%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

36.3%

32.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

5.1%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

5.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

33.8%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

8.0%

2010+

5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Graduate Degree 6.0%

Some College / Associate 19.1%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 6.3%

Self-Employed 9.8%

Government Workers 10.0%

Private For-Profit 80.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

25.5%

Edu/Health

21.4%

Retail

12.7%

Agriculture

7.5%

Construction

6.4%

Prof. Services

5.0%

Transportation

4.9%

Arts/Entmt.

3.8%

Finance

2.9%

Information

1.7%

Public Admin

1.6%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

35.8%

Production

21.6%

Sales

17.9%

Food Prep

12.8%

Construction

11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min

Drove Alone 80.2%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.3%

Walked 3.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,891

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

10.9%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 46.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

54.0%

Latin America

20.4%

Europe

20.4%

Africa

5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 13.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%

Uninsured 4.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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