Osceola, WI City Data

Osceola, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,421 people who live in Osceola and approximately 41,319 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Osceola to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Osceola. We have included Osceola housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Osceola Information

Polk County where Osceola resides is 956.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,319 and has a population rank of 1,071 out of all the places in the United States.

Osceola has a total of 2,421 people and of those residents there are 1,163 males and 1,258 females. The median age of the male population is 31.4 and the female population is 34.1. There are approximately 455 births each year and around 378 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Osceola varies per year, but currently 2,390 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 2,421 people who live in Osceola, there are 743 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Osceola is 378 male and 365 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,745.

General Osceola Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	956.28
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	41,319
Population rank - Polk County	1,071
Total population	2,421
Total population (male)	1,163
Total population (female)	1,258
Population median age (male)	31.4
Population median age (female)	34.1
Births - Polk County	455
Deaths- Polk County	378
Population of one race	2,390
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	743
Population under 20 years (male)	378
Population under 20 years (female)	365
Total population 18 years and over	1,745

Osceola Social Characteristics

There are 16,254 households in Osceola. Families make up 11,429 of these households. The table below breaks down the Osceola families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,454), male householder with no wife present (609) and female householder with no husband present (1,244). The remainder of the Osceola households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,929. Osceola, WI moving companies help people in Osceola move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Osceola. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Osceola is based, there are 16,464 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,996 never married, 9,765 now married, 173 separated, 1,910 widowed, and 1,620 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 159 separated, 404 widowed and 1,577 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Osceola social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Osceola.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	16,254
Family households (families)	11,429
With own children under 18 years	5,451
Married-couple family	9,454
With own children under 18 years	4,057
Male householder, no wife present, family	609
With own children under 18 years	419
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,244
With own children under 18 years	816
Nonfamily households	4,929
Householder living alone	4,100
65 years and over	1,720

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	385
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	203
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,902
Householder	615
Spouse	450
Child	743
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	89
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	480
Male householder	180
Male householder living alone	139
Male householder not living alone	41
Female householder	207
Female householder living alone	175
Female householder not living alone	32
Nonrelatives	93
Unmarried partner	51
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	19
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,464
Never married	2,996
Now married	9,765
Separated	173
Widowed	1,910
Divorced	1,620
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	159
Widowed	404
Divorced	1,577

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,421
Male	1,163
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	88
10 to 14 years	104
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	33
20 years	16
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	90
30 to 34 years	96
35 to 39 years	95
40 to 44 years	121
45 to 49 years	76
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	19
Female	1,258
Under 5 years	85
5 to 9 years	85
10 to 14 years	104
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	16
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	62
25 to 29 years	100
30 to 34 years	91
35 to 39 years	115
40 to 44 years	88
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	47

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,421
One race	2,390
White	2,359
Black or African American	9
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,382
People who are White alone	2,320
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	22
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,868
Same house	23,884
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,881
Different state or abroad	4,479
Different state	4,302
Abroad	177

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	41,319
Born in United States	20,454
State of residence	24,251
Different state	16,473
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	190
Foreign born	405

Osceola Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Osceola. That total enrollment is 10,202 for the population of the country, which includes Osceola. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,308 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,119.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Osceola population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,202
Pre-kindergarten	496
Public	386
Private	110
Kindergarten	534
Public	520
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,198
Public	4,963
Private	235
Elementary and high school	8,052
Public	7,751
Private	301
High school grades 9 to 12	2,854
Public	2,788
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	938
Public	807
Private	131
Graduate or professional school	182
Public	129
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	29,753

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,725
Less than 9th grade	1,323
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,588
High school graduate	11,395
Some college, no degree	6,081
Associate's degree	2,022
Bachelor's degree	4,316
Graduate or professional degree	15.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,965

Osceola Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,857 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Osceola. The Osceola occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,418), service occupations (2,839), sales and office occupations (4,458), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (335), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,135) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,368). The 31,857 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,936 private wage and salary workers, 2,343 government workers, 2,144 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	31,857
In labor force	21,400
Civilian labor force	21,383
Employed	20,553
Unemployed	830
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	16,052
In labor force	9,889
Civilian labor force	9,883
Unemployed Civilian labor force	263
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	15,805
In labor force	11,511
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	567
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,288
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,611
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,588
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	642
Other means	86
Worked at home	1,268
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	545,675

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,418
Service occupations	2,839
Sales and office occupations	4,458
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	335
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,135
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,368

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	991
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,780
Wholesale trade	530
Retail trade	2,074
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	885
Information	330
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	780
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	948
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,968
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,262
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	632

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,418
Private wage and salary workers	15,936
Government workers	2,343
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,144
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Osceola Housing Characteristics

In Osceola, WI there are 21,129 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,254 occupied and 4,875 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Osceola, there are 16,485 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 316 units in Osceola. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Osceola, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Osceola, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Osceola. There are 298 housing units with rent less than $200, 286 with rent between $200-299, 1,049 with rent between $300-499 and 1,005 with rent for $500 and above. Full Osceola gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Osceola, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	21,129
Occupied housing units	16,254
Vacant housing units	4,875

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	21,129
1-unit, detached	16,485
1-unit, attached	316
2 units	454
3 or 4 units	336
5 to 9 units	418
10 to 19 units	382
20 to 49 units	443
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	2,068

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Owner-occupied	13,037
Renter-occupied	3,217

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
No vehicles available	836
2 vehicle available	10,983
3 vehicles available	2,905
4 vehicles available	897
5 or more vehicles available	367

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Utility gas	5,197
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,953
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,696
Coal or coke	1
Wood	1,159
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	72
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	16,254
Less Than $50,000	13,037
$50,000 to $99,999	3,170
$100,000 to $149,999	2,187
$150,000 to $199,999	888
$200,000 to $299,999	577
$300,000 to $499,999	114
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	100,200

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,217
Less than $200	298
$200 to $299	286
$300 to $499	1,049
$500 to $699	694
$700 to $999	292
$1,000 to $1,499	16
$1,500 or more	2