Ottumwa, IA

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Ottumwa, IA25,01525,04325,67925,632

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-41,660
5-91,642
10-141,689
15-191,889
20-241,638
25-291,589
30-341,693
35-391,733
40-441,644
45-491,495
50-541,345
55-591,328
60-641,481
65-691,469
70-741,291
75-79888
80-84591
85+614
18+19,646
Median Age38

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Ottumwa, IA2025
Total25,679.00
White Alone70.33%
Black Alone5.3%
American Indian Alone1.04%
Asian Alone2.54%
Pacific Islander Alone4.41%
Some Other Race9.42%
Two or More Races6.96%
Hispanic Origin17.00%
Diversity Index63.10

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Ottumwa, IA2025 - 2030
Population-0.04%
Households-0.24%
Families-0.46%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households10,40110,2619,9329,815
Housing Units11,05611,27011,23811,079
Owner Occupied Units6,3486,377
Renter Occupied Units3,5843,438
Vacant Units1,3061,264

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Ottumwa, IA20252030
Median Home Value$119,753$160,989
Average Home Value$164,798$216,281
<$50,000905727
$50,000 - $99,9991,8061,277
$100,000 - $149,9991,116919
$150,000 - $199,999983997
$200,000 - $249,999398508
$250,000 - $299,999339449
$300,000 - $399,999313566
$400,000 - $499,999271464
$500,000 - $749,999187431
$1,000,000 +512

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later98
2000-2009534
1990-1999732
1980-1989695
1970-19791,408
1960-19691,129
1950-19592,109
1940-19491,460
1939 or Before3,346

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Ottumwa, IA20252030
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, IA2025
<$15,0001,098
$15,000 - $24,9991,110
$25,000 - $34,999867
$35,000 - $49,9991,388
$50,000 - $74,9991,959
$75,000 - $99,9991,165
$100,000 - $149,9991,311
$150,000 - $199,999719
$200,000+315

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+11,705
In-County Residents9,732
Out-of-County Residents1,962
Drive Alone9,116
Carpooled1,707
Public Transport59
Work at Home430
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked143
Other194
Less than 5 minutes863
5-9 minutes2,862
10-14 minutes2,739
15-19 minutes1,753
20-24 minutes775
25-29 minutes388
30-34 minutes825
35-39 minutes191
40-44 minutes170
45-59 minutes298
60-89 minutes143
90+ minutes268
Average Travel Time17

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees16,247
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt7
Mining0
Utilities75
Construction524
Manufacturing3,711
Wholesale Trade147
  
Retail Trade2,443
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers512
Furn & Home Furnish Str29
Electronics & Appl Store27
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip245
Food & Beverage Stores688
Health/Pers Care Stores396
Gasoline Stations28
Clothing/Accessory Store33
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music112
General Merchandise Str373
  
Transportation/Warehouse295
Information299
  
Finance & Insurance369
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn185
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv41
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other143
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing230
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv462
Legal Services88
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises27
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt198
Educational Services1,333
HealthCare/Social Assist2,923
Arts/Entertainment/Rec295
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,114
Accommodation164
Food Srv/Drinking Places950
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin638
Auto Repair/Maintenance154
Public Administration Emp1,150

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ottumwa, IA2025
<9th Grade1,114
Some High School1,120
GED1,283
Graduated High School5,128
Some College/No Degree2,849
Associates Degree2,121
Bachelor's Degree2,059
Graduate Degree1,487

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses958
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus4
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus3
Construction Bus38
Manufacturing Bus21
Wholesale Trade Bus25
  
Retail Trade Bus138
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus21
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus11
Food & Beverage Stores Bus25
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus29
Gasoline Stations Bus4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus7
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus17
General Merchandise Str Bus16
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus16
Information Bus28
  
Finance & Insurance Bus57
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus21
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus22
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus40
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus50
Legal Services Bus14
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus31
Educational Services Bus31
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus124
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus21
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus82
Accommodation Bus15
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus67
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus144
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus32
Public Administration Bus76

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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