In 2022, Ottumwa, IA had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $53,085. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ottumwa, IA declined from 25,379 to 25,359, a −0.0788% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,198 to $53,085, a 10.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottumwa, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Other (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%).
None of the households in Ottumwa, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.6% of the residents in Ottumwa, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ottumwa, IA are Indian Hills Community College (735 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Ottumwa, IA was $88,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.
Most people in Ottumwa, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottumwa, IA was 2 cars per household.