Ottumwa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
25,352
Population
1,579/sq mi density
$56,994
Median Income
$31,698 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$125,640 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
405
Violent Crime/100K
2,680 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,994 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,352
Census 2023
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 | 16.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.5%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.1%
Spanish
15.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 16.4% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.1% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |