Ottumwa, IA

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Ottumwa, IA 25,015 25,043 25,679 25,632

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 1,660
5-9 1,642
10-14 1,689
15-19 1,889
20-24 1,638
25-29 1,589
30-34 1,693
35-39 1,733
40-44 1,644
45-49 1,495
50-54 1,345
55-59 1,328
60-64 1,481
65-69 1,469
70-74 1,291
75-79 888
80-84 591
85+ 614
18+ 19,646
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Ottumwa, IA 2025
Total 25,679.00
White Alone 70.33%
Black Alone 5.3%
American Indian Alone 1.04%
Asian Alone 2.54%
Pacific Islander Alone 4.41%
Some Other Race 9.42%
Two or More Races 6.96%
Hispanic Origin 17.00%
Diversity Index 63.10

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Ottumwa, IA 2025 - 2030
Population -0.04%
Households -0.24%
Families -0.46%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 10,401 10,261 9,932 9,815
Housing Units 11,056 11,270 11,238 11,079
Owner Occupied Units 6,348 6,377
Renter Occupied Units 3,584 3,438
Vacant Units 1,306 1,264

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Ottumwa, IA 2025 2030
Median Home Value $119,753 $160,989
Average Home Value $164,798 $216,281
<$50,000 905 727
$50,000 - $99,999 1,806 1,277
$100,000 - $149,999 1,116 919
$150,000 - $199,999 983 997
$200,000 - $249,999 398 508
$250,000 - $299,999 339 449
$300,000 - $399,999 313 566
$400,000 - $499,999 271 464
$500,000 - $749,999 187 431
$1,000,000 + 5 12

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 98
2000-2009 534
1990-1999 732
1980-1989 695
1970-1979 1,408
1960-1969 1,129
1950-1959 2,109
1940-1949 1,460
1939 or Before 3,346

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Ottumwa, IA 2025 2030
Median Household $55,205 $61,255
Average Household $72,862 $79,674
Per Capita $28,476 $30,804

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Ottumwa, IA 2025
<$15,000 1,098
$15,000 - $24,999 1,110
$25,000 - $34,999 867
$35,000 - $49,999 1,388
$50,000 - $74,999 1,959
$75,000 - $99,999 1,165
$100,000 - $149,999 1,311
$150,000 - $199,999 719
$200,000+ 315

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 11,705
In-County Residents 9,732
Out-of-County Residents 1,962
Drive Alone 9,116
Carpooled 1,707
Public Transport 59
Work at Home 430
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 143
Other 194
Less than 5 minutes 863
5-9 minutes 2,862
10-14 minutes 2,739
15-19 minutes 1,753
20-24 minutes 775
25-29 minutes 388
30-34 minutes 825
35-39 minutes 191
40-44 minutes 170
45-59 minutes 298
60-89 minutes 143
90+ minutes 268
Average Travel Time 17

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 16,247
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 7
Mining 0
Utilities 75
Construction 524
Manufacturing 3,711
Wholesale Trade 147
   
Retail Trade 2,443
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 512
Furn & Home Furnish Str 29
Electronics & Appl Store 27
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 245
Food & Beverage Stores 688
Health/Pers Care Stores 396
Gasoline Stations 28
Clothing/Accessory Store 33
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 112
General Merchandise Str 373
   
Transportation/Warehouse 295
Information 299
   
Finance & Insurance 369
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 185
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 41
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 143
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 230
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 462
Legal Services 88
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 27
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 198
Educational Services 1,333
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,923
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 295
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,114
Accommodation 164
Food Srv/Drinking Places 950
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 638
Auto Repair/Maintenance 154
Public Administration Emp 1,150

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ottumwa, IA 2025
<9th Grade 1,114
Some High School 1,120
GED 1,283
Graduated High School 5,128
Some College/No Degree 2,849
Associates Degree 2,121
Bachelor's Degree 2,059
Graduate Degree 1,487

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 958
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 4
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 38
Manufacturing Bus 21
Wholesale Trade Bus 25
   
Retail Trade Bus 138
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 21
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 11
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 25
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 29
Gasoline Stations Bus 4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 7
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 17
General Merchandise Str Bus 16
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 16
Information Bus 28
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 57
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 21
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 22
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 50
Legal Services Bus 14
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 31
Educational Services Bus 31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 124
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 21
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 82
Accommodation Bus 15
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 67
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 144
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 32
Public Administration Bus 76

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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