Oskaloosa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,492 Population 1,426/sq mi density
$62,172 Median Income $35,799 per capita
$128,900 Home Value $194,697 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
140 Violent Crime/100K 911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,172 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,492
Census 2023
Population Density
1,426
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.3 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.7% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,492
Population Year2023
Population Density1,426 / sq mi
Land Area7.4 sq mi
Median Age37.9 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.7%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only96.8%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans5.9%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance94.9%
Uninsured5.1%
Broadband Access85.1%
Gini Coefficient0.426

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K