Ottumwa, IA Profile
Ottumwa, IA, population 24,798, is located
in Iowa's Wapello county,
about 76.3 miles from Des Moines and 79.1 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Ottumwa's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ottumwa has declined by about 1%.
Ottumwa's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ottumwa tend to be much higher than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.20 |
| Males | 35.50 |
| Females | 40.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 24,998 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,906 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 24,771 | -0.54% |
| 2003 | 24,648 | -0.50% |
| 2004 | 24,669 | 0.09% |
| 2005 | 24,798 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,174 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 653 |
| 2002 | 706 |
| 2003 | 836 |
| 2004 | 783 |
| 2005 | 734 |
| 2006 | 722 |
| 2007 | 769 |
| 2008 | 601 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
11 |
18 |
12 |
13 |
| Robbery |
17 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
| Aggravated Assault |
136 |
161 |
194 |
175 |
165 |
158 |
174 |
127 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,494 |
| 2002 | 4,767 |
| 2003 | 4,993 |
| 2004 | 5,153 |
| 2005 | 5,190 |
| 2006 | 5,560 |
| 2007 | 5,185 |
| 2008 | 4,383 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
245 |
262 |
235 |
255 |
328 |
320 |
269 |
247 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,056 |
868 |
936 |
959 |
897 |
1007 |
951 |
780 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
71 |
66 |
65 |
63 |
61 |
59 |
67 |
46 |
| Arson |
5 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
6
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 650 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
