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Ottumwa Community School District
Ottumwa Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 29,498. The median household income is $62,885 and the median age is 38.6.
29,498
Population
225
People / sq mi
$62,885
Median Income
38.6
Median Age
Ottumwa Community School District covers 131 sq mi of land at 225.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 46.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,885
Median Household Income
$31,962
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$120,700
Median Home Value
$923
Median Rent
65.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.5%
High School+
20.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ottumwa Community School District serves a community with a population of 29,498 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Ottumwa Community School District is $62,885, with a per capita income of $31,962. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
Ottumwa Community School District is 76.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ottumwa Community School District, 87.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ottumwa Community School District is $120,700, with a median rent of $923. The homeownership rate is 65.4%.
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Data for Ottumwa Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1922110).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.