Ossian

County:: Wells County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.791
State:: Indiana

Ossian is a town located in Wells County, Indiana. Ossian has a 2025 population of 3,413. Ossian is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Ossian is $72,009 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median age in Ossian is 36.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ossian includes 98.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,286	98.32%
Two or more races	48	1.44%
Black or African American	8	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ossian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ossian's average per capita income is $42,659. Household income levels show a median of $67,641. The poverty rate stands at 6.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$82,750	$88,970
Married Families	$82,659	-
Households	$67,641	$72,009
Non Families	$41,179	$42,125

$42,659

Average Income

$67,641

Median Household Income

6.86%

Poverty Rate