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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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) |
---|---|---|
White | 19,646 | 77.49% |
Two or more races | 2,023 | 7.98% |
Other race | 1,221 | 4.82% |
Black or African American | 1,176 | 4.64% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 690 | 2.72% |
Asian | 506 | 2% |
Native American | 90 | 0.36% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $86,397 | - |
Families | $64,206 | $79,310 |
Households | $56,994 | $75,925 |
Non Families | $42,861 | $66,532 |
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Median Household Income
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