Ottumwa

County:: Wapello County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.064
State:: Iowa

Ottumwa is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. Ottumwa has a 2025 population of 25,116. It is also the county seat of Wapello County. Ottumwa is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottumwa is $75,925 with a poverty rate of 18.87%. The median age in Ottumwa is 37.4 years: 35 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottumwa includes 77.49% White, 4.82% other race, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,646	77.49%
Two or more races	2,023	7.98%
Other race	1,221	4.82%
Black or African American	1,176	4.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	690	2.72%
Asian	506	2%
Native American	90	0.36%

Ottumwa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottumwa's average per capita income is $43,395. Household income levels show a median of $56,994. The poverty rate stands at 18.87%.

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	$86,397	-
Families	$64,206	$79,310
Households	$56,994	$75,925
Non Families	$42,861	$66,532

$43,395

Average Income

$56,994

Median Household Income

18.87%

Poverty Rate