Ottumwa, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,157 (it was $47,000 in 2000 )
Ottumwa:
$95,157Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,306 - $160,726Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $140,590 Here:
$140,590State:
$245,224
Townhouses or other attached units: $219,986 Here:
$219,986State:
$238,767
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,758 Here:
$158,758State:
$190,519
Mobile homes: $105,153 Here:
$105,153State:
$51,271
Total population: 24,682 (Urban population: 24,277 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 647 (9 farm, 638 nonfarm ))
Houses: 11,541 (10,354 occupied: 6,203 owner occupied, 4,320 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
41%State:
28%
Housing density: 730 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $112,155.
Median contract rent in 2022: $645 (lower quartile is $525, upper quartile is $845)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $697
Median gross rent in Ottumwa, IA in 2022: $891
Housing units in Ottumwa with a mortgage: 3,374 (261 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 206 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 31
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,403
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,896
Median monthly housing costs: $830
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1950Median year apartment built: 1966Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,451
Male householders: 4,747 (1,577 living alone ), Female householders: 5,491 (1,616 living alone )3,967 spouses (3,949 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,027 unmarried partners , (1,022 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 6,826 children (6,418 natural , 58 adopted , 350 stepchildren ), 818 grandchildren , 195 brothers or sisters , 465 parents , 7 foster children , 234 other relatives , 883 non-relatives In group quarters: 785
Size of family households: 3,109 2-persons , 1,378 3-persons , 996 4-persons , 618 5-persons , 189 6-persons , 205 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,321 1-person , 586 2-persons , 104 3-persons , 20 5-persons .
2,628 married couples with children. single-parent households (460 men , 1,707 women ).
84.1% of residents of Ottumwa speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well , 18% speak English well , 22% speak English not well , 8% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well , 41% speak English well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 31% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other language at home (28% speak English very well , 59% speak English well , 13% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 3,034 (11.9%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Ottumwa, IA household income distribution 666 Less than $10,0001,149 $10,000 to $19,9991,120 $20,000 to $29,999891 $30,000 to $39,9991,160 $40,000 to $49,9991,039 $50,000 to $59,9991,007 $60,000 to $74,9991,246 $75,000 to $99,999771 $100,000 to $124,999479 $125,000 to $149,999776 $150,000 to $199,999281 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Ottumwa, IA 145 Less than $10,000148 $10,000 to $14,99973 $15,000 to $19,99970 $20,000 to $24,99984 $25,000 to $29,99931 $30,000 to $34,99955 $35,000 to $39,999350 $40,000 to $49,999516 $50,000 to $59,999458 $60,000 to $69,999561 $70,000 to $79,999535 $80,000 to $89,999291 $90,000 to $99,999512 $100,000 to $124,999482 $125,000 to $149,999530 $150,000 to $174,999218 $175,000 to $199,999293 $200,000 to $249,999201 $250,000 to $299,999135 $300,000 to $399,99996 $400,000 to $499,99974 $500,000 to $749,999Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Ottumwa, IA 43 Less than $10016 $150 to $19996 $200 to $249151 $250 to $29952 $300 to $349103 $350 to $399136 $400 to $449170 $450 to $499365 $500 to $549289 $550 to $599593 $600 to $649351 $650 to $699379 $700 to $749224 $750 to $799298 $800 to $899429 $900 to $999298 $1,000 to $1,24939 $1,250 to $1,4994 $1,500 to $1,99918 $2,000 to $2,49911 $2,500 to $2,99939 $3,500 or more106 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.3%Number of people working at home: 473 (3.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 9175 to 9 minutes: 2,95510 to 14 minutes: 2,63415 to 19 minutes: 1,86120 to 24 minutes: 61925 to 29 minutes: 48530 to 34 minutes: 77635 to 39 minutes: 19840 to 44 minutes: 16145 to 59 minutes: 23960 to 89 minutes: 25090 or more minutes: 290
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,639 (81.2%)Carpooled: 1,522 (10.6%)Bus : 110 (0.8%)Ferryboat: 10 (0.1%)Taxi: 212 (1.5%)Walked: 181 (1.3%)Worked at home: 473 (3.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.2% Males3.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 10.2% Males27.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 14.0% MalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 11.6% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 0.8% Males3.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.0% Males2.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Ottumwa, Iowa
1,477 2010 or later 776 2000 to 2009 377 1990 to 1999 134 1980 to 1989 78 1970 to 1979 60 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
English: 2,070 (16.0%)
American: 1,755 (13.5%)
German: 1,607 (12.4%)
Irish: 612 (4.7%)
African: 322 (2.5%)
Dutch: 280 (2.2%)
Swedish: 266 (2.1%)
Scottish: 186 (1.4%)
Sudanese: 174 (1.3%)
Italian: 101 (0.8%)
European: 87 (0.7%)
Northern European: 77 (0.6%)
Norwegian: 75 (0.6%)
Greek: 71 (0.5%)
British: 55 (0.4%)
Macedonian: 55 (0.4%)
Moroccan: 51 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 48 (0.4%)
Haitian: 36 (0.3%)
French: 29 (0.2%)
Belgian: 24 (0.2%)
Czech: 23 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 20 (0.2%)
French Canadian: 15 (0.1%)
Slovak: 9 (0.07%)
Eastern European: 8 (0.06%)
Russian: 8 (0.06%)
Danish: 6 (0.05%)
Slavic: 4 (0.03%)
Welsh: 4 (0.03%)
Pennsylvania German: 3 (0.02%)
Egyptian: 1 (0.01%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Ottumwa:
27.6% (801)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
Philippines Ottumwa:
8.3% (241)Iowa:
2.6% (4,675)
El Salvador Ottumwa:
6.4% (186)Iowa:
2.8% (4,967)
Micronesia Ottumwa:
5.6% (163)Iowa:
0.7% (1,305)
Marshall Islands Ottumwa:
5.3% (153)Iowa:
0.4% (676)
Cuba Ottumwa:
4.0% (116)Iowa:
0.8% (1,342)
Sudan Ottumwa:
3.7% (107)Iowa:
2.3% (4,084)
Ethiopia Ottumwa:
3.2% (93)Iowa:
1.0% (1,858)
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) Ottumwa:
3.0% (88)Iowa:
2.1% (3,735)
India Ottumwa:
3.0% (87)Iowa:
6.2% (11,148)
Cameroon Ottumwa:
2.7% (78)Iowa:
0.2% (269)
Eritrea Ottumwa:
2.7% (77)Iowa:
0.5% (898)
Peru Ottumwa:
2.2% (65)Iowa:
0.2% (442)
Laos Ottumwa:
2.2% (63)Iowa:
2.1% (3,682)
Liberia Ottumwa:
1.9% (56)Iowa:
1.7% (2,949)
Guatemala Ottumwa:
1.9% (56)Iowa:
3.2% (5,672)
Morocco Ottumwa:
1.9% (56)Iowa:
0.3% (500)
North Macedonia (Macedonia) Ottumwa:
1.8% (52)Iowa:
0.1% (213)
Burma (Myanmar) Ottumwa:
1.7% (48)Iowa:
2.5% (4,514)
Nigeria Ottumwa:
1.6% (47)Iowa:
0.7% (1,204)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 17,994Other state: 4,471Northeast: 203Midwest: 2,164South: 800West: 1,319 84.9% of Ottumwa residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77.2% lived in Iowa.
Ottumwa:
84.9%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 127Nursery to 4th grade: 75th and 6th grade: 1737th and 8th grade: 1319th grade: 7410th grade: 16911th grade: 19012th grade, no diploma: 395High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,082Less than 1 year of college: 738Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,130Associate degree: 818Bachelor's degree: 728Master's degree: 447Professional school degree: 142Doctorate degree: 55
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 243Nursery to 4th grade: 185th and 6th grade: 327th and 8th grade: 1679th grade: 4310th grade: 13611th grade: 8412th grade, no diploma: 202High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,007Less than 1 year of college: 595Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 834Associate degree: 1,048Bachelor's degree: 1,347Master's degree: 664Professional school degree: 107Doctorate degree: 69
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,772One, attached: 162Two: 3343 or 4: 5025 to 9: 50010 to 19: 42220 to 49: 24250 or more: 307Mobile homes: 296Median worth of mobile homes: $17,021
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.1%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.5%House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 160 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 67
