Osceola City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 4659 people in the city, organized into 1945 households, and 1230 families residing in the city. The population density was 798.2 people per square mile (308.19/kmē), it is the 454th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 2118 housing units at an average density of 362.7 per square mile (140.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 38 years, the median age of male residents at 35.5 and the median age of female residents at 40.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 4460 White, 5 Black or African American, 9 American Indian, 27 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 27 from two or more races and 128 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $32701, it would be the 575th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $45263, it is Iowa's 300th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17244, it would be the 409th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income of city was $20060, Males had a median income of $26268 versus $16436 for females.
In 2000, 1090 pupils and students, of which 530 are male and 560 are female, 23.4% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 112 nursery or pri school, 18 kindergarten, 609 elementary school, 254 high school and 97 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4659 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4742 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4768 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4765 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4753 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4782 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4795 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4740 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4730 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4683 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4714 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 44 | 68 | 112 |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Elementary school | 325 | 284 | 609 |
| High school | 109 | 145 | 254 |
| College or graduate school | 40 | 57 | 97 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola city, Iowa | $32701 | $45263 | $17244 |
| Clarke County, Iowa | $34474 | $42171 | $16409 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |