Osceola is a city located in Polk County Nebraska. Osceola has a 2024 population of 839. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Osceola is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 869 in 2020.
The average household income in Osceola is $81,193 with a poverty rate of 14.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Osceola is 40.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Osceola was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 307 | 2.48 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 142 | 3.09 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 121 | 1.18 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Female | 34 | 3.65 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Male | 10 | 5.6 | 30 | 70 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
70.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.77%.
All
Male
Female
$47,778
Average Earnings
$55,227
Average Male
$41,786
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.29% of Osceola residents speak only English, while 5.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.91% of the population.
rate
14.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.8%
Male Poverty Rate
14.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
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
76.96%
Born in Osceola
96.76%
Native Born
3.24%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
96.76% of Osceola residents were born in the United States, with 76.96% having been born in Nebraska. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 801 | -8 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 809 | -7 | -0.86% |
| 2027 | 816 | -8 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 824 | -7 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 831 | -8 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 839 | -7 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 846 | -8 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 854 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 857 | -12 | -1.38% |
| 2020 | 869 | 36 | 4.32% |
| 2019 | 833 | -13 | -1.54% |
| 2018 | 846 | -15 | -1.74% |
| 2017 | 861 | 25 | 2.99% |
| 2016 | 836 | -6 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 842 | -11 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 853 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 854 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 855 | -14 | -1.61% |
| 2011 | 869 | -10 | -1.14% |
| 2010 | 879 | 0 | 0% |