Ottumwa, IAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa and has a population of 25,359. The poverty rate in Ottumwa is 19% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ottumwa is 4.5% while the Wapello County unemployment rate is 4.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.6% |
| Female | | 49.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ottumwa | | 36.7 |
| Wapello | | 39.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ottumwa | | $53,085 |
| Wapello | | $56,209 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ottumwa | | $87,757 |
| Wapello | | $106,284 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ottumwa | | $915 |
| Wapello | | $909 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ottumwa | | 19% |
| Wapello | | 17.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.6%
▩ Black or African American 4.4%
▩ Asian 2%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 2%
▩ Other 3.8%
▩ Hispanic 14.9%
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