Osceola County, Iowa Population 2024

5,884

Osceola County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 5,884 with a growth rate of -1.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Osceola County, Iowa is the 96th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 6,458 and has seen a growth of -8.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,414-94-1.71%
20285,508-94-1.68%
20275,602-94-1.65%
20265,696-94-1.62%
20255,790-94-1.6%
20245,884-94-1.57%
20235,978-94-1.55%
20226,072-98-1.59%
20216,170-28-0.45%
20206,1982373.98%
20195,961-59-0.98%
20186,020-4-0.07%
20176,024-65-1.07%
20166,089-72-1.17%
20156,161-70-1.12%
20146,231-5-0.08%
20136,236330.53%
20126,203-112-1.77%
20116,315-143-2.21%
20106,45800%
19907,267-1,104-13.19%
19808,371-184-2.15%
19708,555-1,509-14.99%
196010,064-117-1.15%
195010,181-426-4.02%
194010,6074254.17%
193010,182-41-0.4%
192010,2231,26714.15%
19108,9562312.65%
19008,7253,15156.53%
18905,5743,355151.19%
18802,219-3,195-59.01%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.57% (-94)
County Website
Osceola County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Sibley
2020 Population
6,198
Area
399 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.07% (-314)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,65191.9%
Two or more races2333.79%
Other race1021.66%
Asian851.38%
Black or African American580.94%
Native American200.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Osceola County, Iowa Population by Race

Osceola County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Osceola County, Iowa Median Age

44

Total

42.1

Male

46.7

Female

Osceola County, Iowa Adults

There are 4,755 adults, (1,346 of whom are seniors) in Osceola County, Iowa.

Osceola County, Iowa Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Osceola County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female2,95448.04%
Male3,19551.96%

Osceola County, Iowa Population by Age

Osceola County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6312.2975.924.1
Married1,2812.9390.29.8
Non Family1,0481.2163.436.6
Female2053.5451.248.8
Male972.8574.225.8

2.93

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Osceola County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3177.25%
Associates Degree60913.92%
Bachelors Degree4319.85%
Graduate Degree1894.32%
High School Graduate1,66638.09%
Less Than 9th Grade2886.58%
Some College87419.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Osceola County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Osceola County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8613,515585
Hispanic2838121
2+ Races1809210
Asian85474
Black58450
Other Race3880
Native American20180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.04%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.15%.

Osceola County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,705$54,219$43,125
Graduate Degree$77,250$83,472$59,219
High School Graduate$38,611$48,555$19,926
Less Than 9th Grade$47,500$47,908$31,500
Overall$44,320$49,833$30,349
Some College$43,274$59,394$32,542

$44,320

Average Earnings

$49,833

Average Male

$30,349

Average Female

Osceola County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Osceola County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Osceola County, Iowa Language

89.41% of Osceola County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.93% of the population.

Osceola County, Iowa Language

Osceola County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,20056710.9%
Hispanic54215027.68%
Other1005353%
Native201785%
Asian851214.12%
Multiple23383.43%

12.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.54%

Male Poverty Rate

16.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Osceola County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Iowa is Native, with 85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Iowa is Multiple, with 3.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.3%.

Osceola County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.98%
High School10.59%
Some College8.72%
Bachelors or Greater0.65%

Osceola County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.62%
Male Unemployed31.75%
Female Employed8.1%
Male Employed2.32%

Osceola County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Osceola County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,396$96,544
Households$67,561$81,183
Married Families$88,169$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,974$54,598

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Osceola County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Osceola County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Osceola County, Iowa 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 55-64.

Osceola County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Osceola County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

446

Number of Veterans

399

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam150
Second Gulf War99
Korea49
First Gulf War46
World War II6

Osceola County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74156
75+122
35 to 5472
18 to 3460
55 to 6436

Osceola County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3999.19%
2+ Races4022.22%
Native American420%
Other Race35%
Hispanic30.97%

Osceola County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Osceola County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Osceola County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Osceola County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola County, Iowa 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

61.41%

Born in Osceola County, Iowa

94.73%

Native Born

5.27%

Foreign Born

3.01%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.73% of Osceola County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 61.41% having been born in Iowa. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Osceola County, Iowa Place of Birth

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