Ossian is a city located in Adams County, Allen County, and Wells County Indiana. Ossian has a 2024 population of 3,380. Ossian is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.
The average household income in Ossian is $67,735 with a poverty rate of 6.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ossian is 38.4 years, 34.3 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ossian was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,569 | 2.07 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 786 | 2.78 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 606 | 1.01 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 110 | 2.85 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 67 | 1.87 | 0 | 100 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
70.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.25%.
All
Male
Female
$41,733
Average Earnings
$42,848
Average Male
$37,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.24% of Ossian residents speak only English, while 2.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
rate
6.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.65%
Male Poverty Rate
8.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ossian is White, with 6.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ossian is Multiple, with 5.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
84.16%
Born in Ossian
99.04%
Native Born
0.96%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
99.04% of Ossian residents were born in the United States, with 84.16% having been born in Indiana. 0% 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 | 3,432 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 3,422 | 11 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 3,411 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 3,401 | 11 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 3,390 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,380 | 11 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 3,369 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,359 | 19 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 3,340 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 3,338 | -28 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 3,366 | 17 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,349 | 5 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 3,344 | 12 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 3,332 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3,332 | 6 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 3,326 | 13 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 3,313 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 3,309 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 3,311 | 6 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 3,305 | 362 | 12.3% |
| 2000 | 2,943 | 0 | 0% |