Population 6,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osceola County
Household size in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Osceola County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Osceola County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. Osceola County is older than the great majority of Iowa counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Osceola County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Osceola County
Renters in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osceola County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Osceola County as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Osceola County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Osceola County has older homes than at least four in five Iowa counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Osceola County pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Osceola County
Bachelor's degrees in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Osceola County: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Iowa counties have a lower share of college graduates: only nine of 99.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Osceola County is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Osceola County
| Period | Osceola County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Osceola County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Osceola County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.0% | 22.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $781 | 17.5% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Lyon County | 2.77 | 38.1 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 9.0% | 1967 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Dickinson County | 2.04 | 49.0 | 5.3% | 22.5% | 25.3% | 1978 | $956 | 30.6% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Emmet County | 2.16 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 20.6% | 11.0% | 1953 | $745 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.56 | 35.9 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 3.6% | 2002 | $1,270 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Turner County | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1960 | $772 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Winnebago County | 2.19 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 29.4% | 9.6% | 1960 | $699 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1962 | $710 | 31.3% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Worth County | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 9.7% | 1946 | $796 | 19.0% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Douglas County | 2.36 | 43.7 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1959 | $901 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Mitchell County | 2.30 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 1956 | $733 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Osceola County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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