In 2023, Ottumwa, IA had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $60,034. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ottumwa, IA declined from 35,292 to 35,265, a −0.0765% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,209 to $60,034, a 6.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottumwa, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%).
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.
94.6% 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 2023, the median property value in Ottumwa, IA was $112,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.
Most people in Ottumwa, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottumwa, IA was 2 cars per household.
Ottumwa, IA borders Fairfield, IA, Kirksville, MO, and Oskaloosa, IA.