Ossian

County:: Winneshiek County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.068
State:: Iowa

Ossian is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Ossian has a 2025 population of 769. Ossian is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 803 in 2020.

The average household income in Ossian is $76,204 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median age in Ossian is 39.8 years: 38 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ossian includes 90.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	750	90.04%
Two or more races	77	9.24%
Asian	6	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ossian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ossian's average per capita income is $48,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,000	-
Families	$85,179	$93,989
Households	$58,929	$76,204
Non Families	$40,417	$44,671

$48,000

Average Income

$58,929

Median Household Income

9.13%

Poverty Rate