Osceola, IN

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2023 Population

2,583

0.232% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.754% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,063

4.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,300

21.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,353

1.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Osceola, IN had a population of 2.58k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $63,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Osceola, IN declined from 2,589 to 2,583, a −0.232% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,597 to $63,063, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osceola, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.968%).

None of the households in Osceola, IN 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.

99.6% of the residents in Osceola, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Osceola, IN was $178,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Osceola, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Osceola, IN is home to a population of 2.58k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.47% of Osceola, IN residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Osceola, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 160 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 153 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Osceola, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola, IN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osceola, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 194
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 111
Two+ (Hispanic)
153 ± 145

6.7%

Hispanic Population

173 people

6.7% of the people in Osceola, IN are hispanic (173 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Osceola, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

6.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

6.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2023, 6.47% of Osceola, IN residents (167 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osceola, IN was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Osceola, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 15

Osceola, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Osceola, IN employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Osceola, IN are Manufacturing (284 people), Educational Services (175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($84,250), Manufacturing ($55,208), and Construction ($54,063).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2023 Value

± 248

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osceola, IN grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 1.34k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola, IN, are Management Occupations (290 people), Production Occupations (172 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2023 Value

± 248

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osceola, IN grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 1.34k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola, IN, are Manufacturing (284 people), Educational Services (175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola, IN, though some of these residents may live in Osceola, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,818

Median earning men ± $20,235

$37,386

Median earning women ± $8,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,288), Wholesale Trade ($83,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,786), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,650), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Osceola, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Osceola, IN was $178,300 in 2023, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $178,300, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Osceola, IN is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Osceola, IN have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osceola, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,471

$859

Median Property Taxes

±$176

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Osceola, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osceola, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Osceola, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osceola, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 116.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Osceola, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,063

Median Household Income

± $5,962

1.02k

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Osceola, IN grew to $63,063 from the previous year's value of $60,597.

The following chart displays the households in Osceola, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Osceola, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Osceola, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osceola, IN have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in Osceola, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osceola, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Osceola, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osceola, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola, IN (365 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osceola, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Osceola, IN has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, IN see 1090 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1573 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Joseph County, IN

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, IN see an average of 1,090 patients per year. This represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Joseph County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.67%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola, IN grew by 13.4% from 7.65% to 8.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osceola, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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