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Osceola County, Iowa

Osceola County, Iowa · ZIP 51232, 51243, 51248

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,036 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,606Households
  • $69,138Median household income
  • $123,800Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Osceola County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−11.6%
6k6.5k7k7.5k2000: 7,00320002010: 6,46220102020: 6,19220207,0036,192
Population of Osceola County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,003
20106,462
20206,192

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Osceola County
Under $50k36%
$50k to $100k35.2%
$100k to $150k16.5%
$150k to $200k6.3%
$200k and over6.1%

Median household income $69,138 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Osceola County
Owner occupied
2,032 units
Renter occupied
574 units
Vacancy rate
9.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Osceola County2023
Health care and social assistance332
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting326
Manufacturing322
Retail trade221
Wholesale trade170
Construction113
Accommodation and food services98
Transportation and warehousing91

1,896 employees in 192 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Osceola County compared with its state
Osceola County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOsceola CountyIowa
Population6,1143,195,937
Median household income$69,138$73,147
Median age43.538.6
Median home value$123,800$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.4%30.9%
Foreign-born residents5.4%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes78.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work21.0 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Osceola County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
SibleyCity2,7871.79 sq mi
AshtonCity4341.12 sq mi
OcheyedanCity4241.13 sq mi
MelvinCity1960.16 sq mi
HarrisCity1451.00 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.