Oskaloosa, Iowa Population 2024

11,418

Oskaloosa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oskaloosa was:

  • White: 92.7%
  • Two or more races: 2.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.98%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Other race: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,418.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-119)
The current population of Oskaloosa, Iowa is 11,418 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,537.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,65392.7%
Two or more races2902.52%
Black or African American2281.98%
Asian1991.73%
Other race930.81%
Native American290.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oskaloosa Population by Race

Oskaloosa Population Pyramid 2024

Oskaloosa Median Age

37.9

Total

35.7

Male

39.8

Female

Oskaloosa Adults

There are 8,914 adults, (2,337 of whom are seniors) in Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Oskaloosa Sex Ratio

Female5,78050.3%
Male5,71249.7%

Oskaloosa Population by Age

Oskaloosa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6562.3260.539.5
Married2,1182.9181.818.2
Non Family1,7571.2642.657.4
Female5373.1838.961.1
Male2442.9851.248.8

2.85

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oskaloosa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2903.81%
Associates Degree88111.58%
Bachelors Degree1,43418.85%
Graduate Degree5417.11%
High School Graduate2,81737.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1682.21%
Some College1,47819.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oskaloosa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oskaloosa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2356,8111,859
Hispanic1361350
Asian13310365
2+ Races989832
Other Race464412
Black34320
Native American777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Oskaloosa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,939$61,140$46,222
Graduate Degree$68,776$93,083$67,577
High School Graduate$37,750$48,942$27,944
Less Than 9th Grade$18,086$0$17,750
Overall$43,692$51,803$38,457
Some College$42,420$50,804$37,771

$43,692

Average Earnings

$51,803

Average Male

$38,457

Average Female

Oskaloosa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oskaloosa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oskaloosa Language

96.84% of Oskaloosa residents speak only English, while 3.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Oskaloosa Language

Oskaloosa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,9871,63216.34%
Multiple2617127.2%
Hispanic2633111.79%
Native292275.86%

16.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.36%

Male Poverty Rate

18.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oskaloosa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oskaloosa is Native, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oskaloosa is Hispanic, with 11.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.14%.

Oskaloosa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.95%
High School16.05%
Some College9.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.96%

Oskaloosa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.7%
Male Unemployed50.51%
Female Employed15.45%
Male Employed10.1%

Oskaloosa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oskaloosa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,590$102,825
Households$62,172$82,124
Married Families$97,639$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$42,878

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oskaloosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Oskaloosa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oskaloosa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oskaloosa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oskaloosa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

522

Number of Veterans

474

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam188
Second Gulf War100
First Gulf War88
Korea38
World War II23

Oskaloosa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+185
65 to 74113
55 to 64103
35 to 5461
18 to 3460

Oskaloosa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5116.14%
Asian95.56%
Hispanic72.83%
2+ Races21%

Oskaloosa Veterans by Race

Oskaloosa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oskaloosa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Oskaloosa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oskaloosa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oskaloosa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.93%

Born in Oskaloosa

97.63%

Native Born

2.37%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.63% of Oskaloosa residents were born in the United States, with 73.93% having been born in Iowa. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oskaloosa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,270-29-0.26%
202811,299-30-0.26%
202711,329-30-0.26%
202611,359-29-0.25%
202511,388-30-0.26%
202411,418-30-0.26%
202311,448-41-0.36%
202211,489210.18%
202111,468-69-0.6%
202011,537-274-2.32%
201911,8111901.63%
201811,621-121-1.03%
201711,7421181.02%
201611,624-39-0.33%
201511,663400.34%
201411,623620.54%
201311,561250.22%
201211,536-36-0.31%
201111,572540.47%
201011,51800%
200010,9383062.88%
199010,632-357-3.25%
198010,989-235-2.09%
197011,2241711.55%
196011,053-71-0.64%
195011,1241000.91%
194011,0249018.9%
193010,1236967.38%
19209,427-39-0.41%
19109,4662542.76%
19009,2122,65440.47%
18906,5581,96042.63%
18804,5981,39443.51%
18703,204-8,066-71.57%

Oskaloosa Population by Year