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Ossian

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.068
State:
Iowa

Ossian is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Ossian has a 2025 population of 769. Ossian is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 803 in 2020.

The average household income in Ossian is $76,204 with a poverty rate of 9.13%.The median age in Ossian is 39.8 years: 38 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

769
Total Population
720
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.9%
Growth

Ossian Population

Ossian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ossian includes 90.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.0%)

Two or more races (9.2%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75090.04%
Two or more races779.24%
Asian60.72%

Ossian Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ossian's average per capita income is $48,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

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
Married Families$105,000-
Families$85,179$93,989
Households$58,929$76,204
Non Families$40,417$44,671

$48,000

Average Income

$58,929

Median Household Income

9.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)