Ottumwa, IA City Data

Ottumwa, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 24,998 people who live in Ottumwa and approximately 36,051 who live in Wapello County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa. We have included Ottumwa housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ottumwa Information

Wapello County where Ottumwa resides is 435.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,051 and has a population rank of 1,215 out of all the places in the United States.

Ottumwa has a total of 24,998 people and of those residents there are 12,029 males and 12,969 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 424 births each year and around 451 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ottumwa varies per year, but currently 24,775 are one race and 223 are two or more races.

Of the 24,998 people who live in Ottumwa, there are 6,652 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ottumwa is 3,469 male and 3,183 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 19,274.

General Ottumwa Information
Total area in square miles - Wapello County	435.98
Water area in square miles - Wapello County	N/A
Resident population - Wapello County	36,051
Population rank - Wapello County	1,215
Total population	24,998
Total population (male)	12,029
Total population (female)	12,969
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Wapello County	424
Deaths- Wapello County	451
Population of one race	24,775
Population of two or more races	223
Population under 20 years	6,652
Population under 20 years (male)	3,469
Population under 20 years (female)	3,183
Total population 18 years and over	19,274

Ottumwa Social Characteristics

There are 14,784 households in Ottumwa. Families make up 9,799 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ottumwa families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,789), male householder with no wife present (429) and female householder with no husband present (1,539). The remainder of the Ottumwa households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,987. Ottumwa, IA moving companies help people in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ottumwa is based, there are 15,093 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,812 never married, 8,080 now married, 214 separated, 2,118 widowed, and 1,869 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 155 separated, 325 widowed and 1,691 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ottumwa social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ottumwa.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wapello County)
Total households	14,784
Family households (families)	9,799
With own children under 18 years	4,550
Married-couple family	7,789
With own children under 18 years	3,011
Male householder, no wife present, family	429
With own children under 18 years	300
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,539
With own children under 18 years	946
Nonfamily households	4,987
Householder living alone	4,170
65 years and over	1,983

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,179
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,195
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	19,363
Householder	6,531
Spouse	4,963
Child	6,566
Other relatives	180
Nonrelatives	548
Unmarried partner	296
Roomer or boarder	56
Housemate or roommate	68
Unmarried partner	634
Foster child	27
Other	101

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,667
Male householder	1,596
Male householder living alone	1,239
Male householder not living alone	357
Female householder	2,256
Female householder living alone	1,987
Female householder not living alone	269
Nonrelatives	815
Unmarried partner	338
Roomer or boarder	92
Housemate or roommate	259
Foster child	5
Other	121

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,093
Never married	2,812
Now married	8,080
Separated	214
Widowed	2,118
Divorced	1,869
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	155
Widowed	325
Divorced	1,691

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	24,998
Male	12,029
Under 5 years	825
5 to 9 years	824
10 to 14 years	809
15 to 17 years	515
18 and 19 years	496
20 years	232
21 years	164
22 to 24 years	521
25 to 29 years	793
30 to 34 years	775
35 to 39 years	818
40 to 44 years	875
45 to 49 years	872
50 to 54 years	668
55 to 59 years	544
60 and 61 years	193
62 to 64 years	266
65 and 66 years	175
67 to 69 years	293
70 to 74 years	479
75 to 79 years	398
80 to 84 years	258
85 years and over	236
Female	12,969
Under 5 years	728
5 to 9 years	804
10 to 14 years	785
15 to 17 years	434
18 and 19 years	432
20 years	222
21 years	170
22 to 24 years	477
25 to 29 years	741
30 to 34 years	688
35 to 39 years	864
40 to 44 years	963
45 to 49 years	839
50 to 54 years	755
55 to 59 years	604
60 and 61 years	237
62 to 64 years	316
65 and 66 years	233
67 to 69 years	381
70 to 74 years	632
75 to 79 years	622
80 to 84 years	486
85 years and over	556

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	24,998
One race	24,775
White	23,830
Black or African American	318
American Indian and Alaska Native	82
Asian	196
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	17
Two or more races	223

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	24,030
People who are White alone	22,893
People who are Black or African American alone	304
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	82
People who are Asian alone	187
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	685
People who are Some other race alone	340

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,953
Same house	20,438
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,263
Different state or abroad	2,494
Different state	2,278
Abroad	216

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wapello County)
Total resident population	36,051
Born in United States	32,577
State of residence	28,992
Different state	6,302
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	679

Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa. That total enrollment is 8,657 for the population of the country, which includes Ottumwa. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,421 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,927 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,606.

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 Ottumwa population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,657
Pre-kindergarten	620
Public	493
Private	127
Kindergarten	466
Public	420
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,953
Public	3,710
Private	243
Elementary and high school	5,964
Public	5,686
Private	278
High school grades 9 to 12	2,011
Public	1,976
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	1,467
Public	1,300
Private	167
Graduate or professional school	140
Public	75
Private	65
Not enrolled in school	26,136

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,120
Less than 9th grade	1,666
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,796
High school graduate	9,616
Some college, no degree	4,728
Associate's degree	1,801
Bachelor's degree	3,513
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,325

Ottumwa Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,604 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ottumwa. The Ottumwa occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,036), service occupations (2,895), sales and office occupations (3,694), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (141), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,660) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,067). The 28,604 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,100 private wage and salary workers, 2,087 government workers, 1,171 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wapello County)
Population 16 years and over	28,604
In labor force	17,702
Civilian labor force	17,677
Employed	16,493
Unemployed	1,184
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	25
Females 16 years and over	14,862
In labor force	8,241
Civilian labor force	8,233
Unemployed Civilian labor force	494
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	13,742
In labor force	9,461
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	690
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wapello County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,223
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,158
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,995
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	260
Other means	108
Worked at home	475
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	300,625

OCCUPATION (Wapello County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,036
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,036
Service occupations	2,895
Sales and office occupations	3,694
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	141
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,660
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,067

INDUSTRY (Wapello County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,036
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	415
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,711
Wholesale trade	441
Retail trade	2,364
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	869
Information	260
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	511
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	754
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,681
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,072
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	583

CLASS OF WORKER (Wapello County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,036
Private wage and salary workers	13,100
Government workers	2,087
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,171
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ottumwa Housing Characteristics

In Ottumwa, IA there are 15,873 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,784 occupied and 1,089 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ottumwa, there are 12,487 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 128 units in Ottumwa. 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 Ottumwa, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ottumwa, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ottumwa. There are 458 housing units with rent less than $200, 347 with rent between $200-299, 1,456 with rent between $300-499 and 952 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ottumwa gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ottumwa, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wapello County)
Total housing units	15,873
Occupied housing units	14,784
Vacant housing units	1,089

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wapello County)
Total housing units	15,873
1-unit, detached	12,487
1-unit, attached	128
2 units	555
3 or 4 units	460
5 to 9 units	362
10 to 19 units	204
20 to 49 units	216
50 or more units	265
Mobile home	1,149

HOUSING TENURE (Wapello County)
Occupied housing units	14,784
Owner-occupied	11,175
Renter-occupied	3,609

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wapello County)
Occupied housing units	14,784
No vehicles available	1,134
2 vehicle available	8,814
3 vehicles available	2,423
4 vehicles available	613
5 or more vehicles available	328

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wapello County)
Occupied housing units	14,784
Utility gas	10,687
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,440
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	107
Coal or coke
Wood	181
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	86
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wapello County)
Occupied housing units	14,784
Less Than $50,000	11,175
$50,000 to $99,999	3,197
$100,000 to $149,999	786
$150,000 to $199,999	266
$200,000 to $299,999	93
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	50,100

GROSS RENT (Wapello County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,609
Less than $200	458
$200 to $299	347
$300 to $499	1,456
$500 to $699	854
$700 to $999	80
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	5