Ossian

County:: Wells County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.791
State:: Indiana

Ossian is a town located in Wells County, Indiana. Ossian has a 2025 population of 3,413. Ossian is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Ossian is $72,009 with a poverty rate of 6.86%.The median age in Ossian is 36.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ossian includes 98.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,286	98.32%
Two or more races	48	1.44%
Black or African American	8	0.24%

Ossian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ossian's average per capita income is $42,659. Household income levels show a median of $67,641. The poverty rate stands at 6.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$82,750	$88,970
Married Families	$82,659	-
Households	$67,641	$72,009
Non Families	$41,179	$42,125

$42,659

Average Income

$67,641

Median Household Income

6.86%

Poverty Rate