Osceola County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,100
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,239 −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,115 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,600 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7% −50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

77.9% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
16.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.4%32.8%49.2%65.6%82.0%84.0%10.6%3.0%1.1%0.6%0.5%0.2%

About Osceola County, Iowa

Osceola County, Iowa has a total population of 6,100, making it the 2,803rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Osceola County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Osceola County is $69,239, which ranks #1,257 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Osceola County is $122,600, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Osceola County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Osceola County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Osceola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Osceola County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.