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Ottumwa

County:
Wapello County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.064
State:
Iowa

Ottumwa is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. Ottumwa has a 2025 population of 25,116. It is also the county seat of Wapello County. Ottumwa is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottumwa is $75,925 with a poverty rate of 18.87%. The median age in Ottumwa is 37.4 years: 35 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

25.1K
Total Population
1,563
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.27%
Growth

Ottumwa Population

Ottumwa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottumwa includes 77.49% White, 4.82% other race, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.5%)

Two or more races (8.0%)

Other race (4.8%)

Black or African American (4.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.7%)

Asian (2.0%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,64677.49%
Two or more races2,0237.98%
Other race1,2214.82%
Black or African American1,1764.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6902.72%
Asian5062%
Native American900.36%

Ottumwa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottumwa's average per capita income is $43,395. Household income levels show a median of $56,994. The poverty rate stands at 18.87%.

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
Married Families$86,397-
Families$64,206$79,310
Households$56,994$75,925
Non Families$42,861$66,532

$43,395

Average Income

$56,994

Median Household Income

18.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)