Income & Economy in Ottumwa, IA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,994
-22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,698
-15% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+39% vs national
Gini Index
0.4544
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.7%
-28% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
of households
How Ottumwa Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Ottumwa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ottumwa is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Ottumwa. The median household income here is $56,994.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+4% vs IA avg
Labor Force
12,513
Employed
12,028
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
37.4
Work from Home
3.7%
of workers
The median household income in Ottumwa, IA is $56,994, which is 22.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $31,698. The poverty rate of 18.9% is higher than the IA state average of 10.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4544, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, compared to the state average of 3.6%. 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 3.7% working from home.