Osceola County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Osceola County has a population of 6,100 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,803 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $122,600, and the median household income is $69,239, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Osceola County has a population of 6,100, making it the #2,803 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Osceola County is $69,239, ranking #1,257 out of 3,222 counties — 7.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Osceola County is $122,600 (-56.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.
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Education
In Osceola County, 16.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.3% below the national average, ranking #2,547 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Osceola County is 77.8 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Osceola County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.0% of children in Osceola County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Osceola County is 75.0%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Osceola County voted Republican with a margin of 64.3%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Osceola County, Iowa
Osceola County, Iowa has a total population of 6,100, making it the 2,803rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Osceola County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Osceola County is $69,239, which ranks #1,257 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Osceola County is $122,600, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Osceola County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Osceola County, 16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.
Osceola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Osceola County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.