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Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola, city, in Polk County, Nebraska. Osceola had 883 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 875 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 896 (±132). GEOID 3137525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
883
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 875 · ACS 2020-2024: 896 ±132
Median household income
$81,250
±$10,608 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$148,400
±$26,647 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$489
±$50 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Osceola and what county is it in?
Osceola is a city in Polk County, Nebraska. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 949 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osceola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 883 people lived in Osceola on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 875 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 896 (±132).
| Measure | Osceola | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 896 ±132 | 5,225 | no clear change |
| Households | 352 ±59 | 2,114 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.25 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 366 ±63 | 2,531 | no clear change |
Osceola's population since 2000
From 921 in 2000 to 883 in 2025: down 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osceola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Osceola?
The median resident of Osceola is 41.4 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Osceola | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±6.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±4.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 58.6% ±4.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±5.5 pts | 90.1% | −9.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±6.0 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±4.7 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Osceola earn?
Half of Osceola's 352 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$10,608), against $69,768 in Polk County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $72,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Osceola | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$10,608 | $69,768 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,864 ±$8,322 | $90,242 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,824 ±$3,946 | $37,673 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±5.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6% ±14.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±6.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±6.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±6.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Osceola?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Osceola's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,400 by its owner (±$26,647). The median renter pays $489 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Osceola | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,400 ±$26,647 | $189,900 | +$38,007 |
| Median gross rent | $489 ±$50 | $681 | −$204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.9% ±13.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$119 | $1,480 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±7.0 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±7.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 366 ±63 | 2,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±6.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4% ±7.9 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Osceola building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Osceola in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Osceola work and get to work?
81.2% of Osceola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Osceola | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±6.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±7.5 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 11.7% ±7.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±3.0 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Osceola?
No census tract lies mostly in Osceola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9600Polk County | 2,000 | $72,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Osceola) · Census block assignment files
How does Osceola compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osceola is the 10,813th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 125th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Osceola is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 528 |
Osceola's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Osceola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Osceola?
18 of the 57 figures for Osceola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Osceola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Osceola.