Osceola County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 5,884 with a growth rate of -1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Osceola County, Iowa is the 96th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 6,458 and has seen a growth of -8.89% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,414 | -94 | -1.71% |
| 2028 | 5,508 | -94 | -1.68% |
| 2027 | 5,602 | -94 | -1.65% |
| 2026 | 5,696 | -94 | -1.62% |
| 2025 | 5,790 | -94 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,884 | -94 | -1.57% |
| 2023 | 5,978 | -94 | -1.55% |
| 2022 | 6,072 | -98 | -1.59% |
| 2021 | 6,170 | -28 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 6,198 | 237 | 3.98% |
| 2019 | 5,961 | -59 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 6,020 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 6,024 | -65 | -1.07% |
| 2016 | 6,089 | -72 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 6,161 | -70 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 6,231 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 6,236 | 33 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 6,203 | -112 | -1.77% |
| 2011 | 6,315 | -143 | -2.21% |
| 2010 | 6,458 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,267 | -1,104 | -13.19% |
| 1980 | 8,371 | -184 | -2.15% |
| 1970 | 8,555 | -1,509 | -14.99% |
| 1960 | 10,064 | -117 | -1.15% |
| 1950 | 10,181 | -426 | -4.02% |
| 1940 | 10,607 | 425 | 4.17% |
| 1930 | 10,182 | -41 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 10,223 | 1,267 | 14.15% |
| 1910 | 8,956 | 231 | 2.65% |
| 1900 | 8,725 | 3,151 | 56.53% |
| 1890 | 5,574 | 3,355 | 151.19% |
| 1880 | 2,219 | -3,195 | -59.01% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,631 | 2.29 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 1,281 | 2.93 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Non Family | 1,048 | 1.21 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 205 | 3.54 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 97 | 2.85 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.15%.
All
Male
Female
$44,320
Average Earnings
$49,833
Average Male
$30,349
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.41% of Osceola County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.93% of the population.
rate
12.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.54%
Male Poverty Rate
16.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Iowa is Native, with 85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Iowa is Multiple, with 3.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.41%
Born in Osceola County, Iowa
94.73%
Native Born
5.27%
Foreign Born
3.01%
Non Citizen
2.26%
Naturalized
94.73% of Osceola County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 61.41% having been born in Iowa. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.