In 2021, Ottumwa, IA had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $51,222. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ottumwa, IA grew from 35,102 to 35,343, a 0.687% increase and its median household income grew from $46,433 to $51,222, a 10.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottumwa, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.69%), Other (Hispanic) (3.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).
None of the households in Ottumwa, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96% of the residents in Ottumwa, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ottumwa, IA are Indian Hills Community College (755 degrees awarded in 2021) and Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa (14 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Ottumwa, IA was $89,600, and the homeownership rate was 67%.
Most people in Ottumwa, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottumwa, IA was 2 cars per household.
Ottumwa, IA borders Fairfield, IA, Kirksville, MO, and Oskaloosa, IA.
