Ossian, IN

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2023 Population

3,342

0.0898% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

4.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.86%

14.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,641

20.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$184,000

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,659

0.718% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ossian, IN had a population of 3.34k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $67,641. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ossian, IN grew from 3,339 to 3,342, a 0.0898% increase and its median household income grew from $56,326 to $67,641, a 20.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ossian, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.299%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.239%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ossian, 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.

100% of the residents in Ossian, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ossian, IN was $184,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Ossian, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ossian, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Wells County, IN Fort Wayne, IN Huntington, Whitley, Adams & Wells Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Ossian, IN is home to a population of 3.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.299% of Ossian, IN residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 86.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Ossian, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ossian, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ossian, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ossian, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 30
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 22.2

0.299%

Hispanic Population

10 people

0.299% of the people in Ossian, IN are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ossian, 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

0.299%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.958%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 0.299% of Ossian, IN residents (10 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 Ossian, IN was 0.958%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 98
Vietnam
79 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 65

Ossian, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ossian, IN employs 1.66k people. The largest industries in Ossian, IN are Manufacturing (329 people), Retail Trade (319 people), and Educational Services (187 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($65,511).

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

1.66k

2023 Value

± 324

−0.718%

1 Year decline

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ossian, IN declined at a rate of −0.718%, from 1.67k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ossian, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (284 people), Production Occupations (199 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ossian, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

1.66k

2023 Value

± 324

−0.718%

1 Year decline

± 28.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ossian, IN declined at a rate of −0.718%, from 1.67k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ossian, IN, are Manufacturing (329 people), Retail Trade (319 people), and Educational Services (187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ossian, IN, though some of these residents may live in Ossian, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,091

Median earning men ± $13,039

$34,375

Median earning women ± $10,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,750), Manufacturing ($68,750), and Construction ($54,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,667), Manufacturing ($36,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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 Ossian, 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 Ossian, IN was $184,000 in 2023, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,700 to $184,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ossian, IN is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ossian, IN have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ossian, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,234

$1,031

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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 Ossian, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2023

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Ossian, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 401

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ossian, 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.

$67,641

Median Household Income

± $20,816

1.54k

Number of Households

± 315

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Ossian, IN grew to $67,641 from the previous year's value of $56,326.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ossian, 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 (88.3%)
Worked At Home (7.92%)
Carpooled (3.76%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Ossian, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.92%) and those who carpooled to work (3.76%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ossian, IN have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.37% of the workforce in Ossian, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ossian, IN (224 out of 3.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ossian, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

96.3% of the population of Ossian, IN has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 9.35% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wells County, IN see 1876 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (1664 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3525 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wells County, IN.

1,876 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wells County, IN

Primary care physicians in Wells County, IN see an average of 1,876 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (1,664 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.71%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

9.35%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ossian, IN grew by 16.7% from 3.18% to 3.71%.

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

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