Oskaloosa is a city located in Jefferson County Kansas. Oskaloosa has a 2024 population of 1,068. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Oskaloosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,096 in 2020.
The average household income in Oskaloosa is $145,218 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oskaloosa is 37 years, 37.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oskaloosa was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 401 | 2.69 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 219 | 3.4 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
| Non Family | 119 | 1.35 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Male | 37 | 2.22 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Female | 26 | 3.46 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
78.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,386
Average Earnings
$60,250
Average Male
$38,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.37% of Oskaloosa residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
12.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.49%
Male Poverty Rate
9.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oskaloosa is Multiple, with 53.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oskaloosa is White, with 11.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
73.37%
Born in Oskaloosa
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.38% of Oskaloosa residents were born in the United States, with 73.37% having been born in Kansas. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,033 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2028 | 1,040 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2027 | 1,047 | -7 | -0.66% |
| 2026 | 1,054 | -7 | -0.66% |
| 2025 | 1,061 | -7 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 1,068 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 1,075 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 1,082 | -11 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 1,093 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 1,096 | 31 | 2.91% |
| 2019 | 1,065 | 5 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,060 | -7 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 1,067 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 1,069 | -5 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 1,074 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 1,077 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 1,080 | -8 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 1,088 | -6 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 1,094 | -16 | -1.44% |
| 2010 | 1,110 | 0 | 0% |