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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 2026 population of 765. Ossian is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 801 in 2020.

The median household income in Ossian is $71,875 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Ossian is 42.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.3 males.

765
Total Population
716
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.78%
Growth

Ossian Population

Ossian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026765-6-0.78%
2025771-6-0.77%
2024777-6-0.77%
2023783-2-0.25%
2022785-6-0.76%
2021791-10-1.25%
2020801-1-0.12%
2019780-4-0.51%
2018784-9-1.13%
2017793-12-1.49%
2016805-14-1.71%
2015819-4-0.49%
2014823-4-0.48%
2013827-8-0.96%
2012835-5-0.6%
2011840-5-0.59%
201084500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 38.5 years

Ossian Adults

There are 651 adults, (195 of whom are seniors) in Ossian.

Sex Ratio

Female: 361 (44.8%)
Male: 445 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ossian includes 94.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76594.91%
Two or more races415.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races313.85%
White20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76394.67%
Two or more races101.24%

Ossian Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ossian 's average per capita income is $48,488. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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$111,125-
Families$86,250$97,573
Households$71,875$84,600
Non Families$50,833$55,129

$48,488

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

9.04%

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)