Ossian, Iowa Population 2024

776

Ossian Demographics

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

  • White: 92.33%
  • Two or more races: 6.85%
  • Asian: 0.83%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
726.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.36% (-27)
The current population of Ossian, Iowa is 776 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 803.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78292.33%
Two or more races586.85%
Asian70.83%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ossian Population by Race

Ossian Population Pyramid 2024

Ossian Median Age

40.8

Total

39

Male

45

Female

Ossian Adults

There are 669 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Ossian.

Ossian Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ossian Sex Ratio

Female38044.86%
Male46755.14%

Ossian Population by Age

Ossian Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3892.0784.615.4
Married1752.897.72.3
Non Family1481.1466.933.1
Male562.2387.512.5
Female102.11000

2.62

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ossian Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade40.67%
Associates Degree11218.82%
Bachelors Degree6911.6%
Graduate Degree6611.09%
High School Graduate20634.62%
Less Than 9th Grade518.57%
Some College8714.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ossian Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ossian Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White530513128
2+ Races58200
Hispanic50120
Asian777

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

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

Ossian Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,375$48,000$0
Graduate Degree$69,583$0$70,625
High School Graduate$46,453$47,118$33,333
Less Than 9th Grade$30,096$0$0
Overall$45,455$47,256$38,750
Some College$44,750$57,500$34,479

$45,455

Average Earnings

$47,256

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Ossian Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ossian Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ossian Language

92.54% of Ossian residents speak only English, while 7.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.22% of the population.

Ossian Language

Ossian Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White739243.25%
Hispanic50918%
Multiple58915.52%
Asian77100%

4.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.76%

Male Poverty Rate

5.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ossian

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ossian is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ossian is White, with 3.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.93%.

Ossian Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.36%
Some College6.53%
Bachelors or Greater6.4%
High School2.31%

Ossian Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.5%
Male Employed2.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ossian Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ossian Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,635$91,803
Households$64,250$75,478
Married Families$94,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,125$48,400

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ossian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ossian Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ossian Marriage

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 45-54.

Ossian Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ossian Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea10
First Gulf War4
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Ossian Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
35 to 545
65 to 743
18 to 340
55 to 640

Ossian Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White182.98%

Ossian Veterans by Race

Ossian Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ossian Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ossian Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ossian Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ossian 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

83.23%

Born in Ossian

93.27%

Native Born

6.73%

Foreign Born

6.73%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.27% of Ossian residents were born in the United States, with 83.23% having been born in Iowa. 6.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ossian Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029743-6-0.8%
2028749-7-0.93%
2027756-7-0.92%
2026763-6-0.78%
2025769-7-0.9%
2024776-7-0.89%
2023783-3-0.38%
2022786-7-0.88%
2021793-10-1.25%
2020803232.95%
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%

Ossian Population by Year