Oskaloosa, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
22,021
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39
0.256% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.6%
6.65% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,940
2.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$157,800
12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,947
2.62% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Oskaloosa, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Oskaloosa, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oskaloosa, IA are William Penn University (321 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Oskaloosa, IA was $157,800, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Oskaloosa, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Oskaloosa, IA was 2 cars per household.

Oskaloosa, IA borders Newton, IA, Ottumwa, IA, and Pella, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Oskaloosa, IA is home to a population of 22k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.14% of Oskaloosa, IA residents were born outside of the country (471 people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Oskaloosa, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Oskaloosa, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oskaloosa, IA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oskaloosa, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.2k ± 98
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    614 ± 97
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    247 ± 56
2.5%
Hispanic Population
550 people

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Oskaloosa, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.5% of the people in Oskaloosa, IA are hispanic (550 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
471 people
2.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
461 people

As of 2024, 2.14% of Oskaloosa, IA residents (471 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oskaloosa, IA was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    360 ± 92
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    215 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    126 ± 69

Oskaloosa, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oskaloosa, IA employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oskaloosa, IA were Manufacturing (2,735 people), Retail Trade (1,496 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,318 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,442), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,042).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k
2024 Value
± 619
−2.62%
1 Year decline
± 8.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oskaloosa, IA declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 11.2k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oskaloosa, IA, are Production Occupations (1,308 people), Management Occupations (1,160 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oskaloosa, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k
2024 Value
± 619
−2.62%
1 Year decline
± 8.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oskaloosa, IA declined at a rate of −2.62%, from 11.2k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oskaloosa, IA, are Manufacturing (2,735 people), Retail Trade (1,496 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oskaloosa, IA, though some of these residents may live in Oskaloosa, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,630
Median earning men ± $2,119
$33,066
Median earning women ± $4,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,694), Public Administration ($72,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($50,417), Public Administration ($47,833), and Manufacturing ($47,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 56
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 49
    Construction
  3. 32
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $109k
    Manufacturing
  2. $52.9k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $26.1k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Oskaloosa, IA awarded 321 degrees. The student population of Oskaloosa, IA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 786 male students and 750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oskaloosa, IA are White (194 and 64.2%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 13.9%), Black or African American (33 and 10.9%), and Unknown (24 and 7.95%).

The largest universities in Oskaloosa, IA by number of degrees awarded are William Penn University (321 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oskaloosa, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (62 and 19.3%), General Business Administration & Management (46 and 14.3%), and Sport & Fitness Management (43 and 13.4%).

The median tuition cost in Oskaloosa, IA for private four year colleges is $28,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Oskaloosa, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,536 (51.2% men and 48.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,536 students enrolled in Oskaloosa, IA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 868 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    62 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    46 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oskaloosa, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 62 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
William Penn University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
321 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Penn University with 321 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oskaloosa, IA, which is 0.814 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oskaloosa, IA was $157,800 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $157,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Oskaloosa, IA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oskaloosa, IA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oskaloosa, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,064
$5,942
Median Property Taxes
±$416

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 Oskaloosa, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68%
Homeownership
2024
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Oskaloosa, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$70,940
Median Household Income
± $4,815
8.74k
Number of Households
± 528

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.74k households in Oskaloosa, IA grew to $70,940 from the previous year's value of $69,019.

The following chart displays the households in Oskaloosa, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oskaloosa, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.69%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Oskaloosa, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.69%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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Commute Time

18 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oskaloosa, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Oskaloosa, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oskaloosa, IA (2.68k out of 21.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oskaloosa, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Oskaloosa, IA has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,385 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.7%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.719%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oskaloosa, IA grew by 0.505% from 4.68% to 4.7%.

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