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Ottumwa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,352
Population
1,579/sq mi density
$56,994
Median Income
$31,698 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$118,814 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
547
Violent Crime/100K
4,120 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,994 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,352
Population Density
1,579
per square mile
Land Area
16.5
square miles (42.8 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.5%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.4%
Spanish
15.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,352 |
| Population Density | 1,579 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.4% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |