Osceola County, Iowa

Osceola County, Iowa is a county of the United States of Iowa. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7003 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6444, making it Iowa's sixth smallest county. It is spread over 399.48 mi˛ (1034.65 square kilometre), of which, 398.77 square miles (1032.81 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.71 square miles (1.84 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Iowa's county.

Osceola County Iowa
Map of Osceola County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7003 residents, 2778 households, and 1942 families in the county. The population density was 17.6 people per square mile (6.8/km˛), making its Iowa's 13th least densely populated county. There were 3012 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.93/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Population was distributed with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6444, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.54% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

Osceola County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Osceola County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Osceola County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34274, it is Iowa's 28th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41977, it is the 66th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $16463, it is Iowa's 15th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1719 pupils and students, of which 47% are male and 53% are female, 24.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.71% nursery or pri school, 5.18% kindergarten, 50.79% elementary school, 29.32% high school and 10.01% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashton CityOsceola County1.011.010.01461458.61584829821
2Harris CityOsceola County0.790.790200252.61578835625
3Melvin CityOsceola County0.170.1702431403.51782727750
4Ocheyedan CityOsceola County1.161.160536461.11455431513
5Sibley CityOsceola County1.611.61027961734.71684533173
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7003
April 2000 Estimate7003
July 2000 Estimate6982
July 2001 Estimate6939
July 2002 Estimate6853
July 2003 Estimate6818
July 2004 Estimate6773
July 2005 Estimate6633
July 2006 Estimate6581
July 2007 Estimate6451
July 2008 Estimate6444
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school285381
Kindergarten543589
Elementary school418455873
High school243261504
College or graduate school65107172
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Osceola County, Iowa$34274$41977$16463
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587