Ossian, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,979 (All urban)

Ossian, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,177 (1,139 occupied: 888 owner occupied, 251 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	29%

Housing density: 789 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $575

Median gross rent in Ossian, IN in 2000: $489

Housing units in Ossian with a mortgage: 613 (81 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 225

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,902

In family households: 2,570 (681 male householders, 142 female householders)
658 spouses, 999 children (890 natural, 31 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 25 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 4 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 332 (98 male householders (78 living alone)), 205 female householders (197 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 77 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 330 2-persons, 212 3-persons, 172 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 275 1-person, 25 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

636 married couples with children.
164 single-parent households (39 men, 125 women).

97.4% of residents of Ossian speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (35% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 27 (0.9%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ossian, Indiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 28
5 rooms: 259
6 rooms: 272
7 rooms: 173
8 rooms: 90
9 or more rooms: 54

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ossian, Indiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 54
4 rooms: 107
5 rooms: 38
6 rooms: 33
7 rooms: 7
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 46
1995 to 1998: 114
1990 to 1994: 150
1980 to 1989: 134
1970 to 1979: 255
1960 to 1969: 170
1950 to 1959: 59
1940 to 1949: 55
1939 or earlier: 194

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ossian:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 16
2 bedrooms: 107
3 bedrooms: 632
4 bedrooms: 114
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ossian:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 57
2 bedrooms: 165
3 bedrooms: 29
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Ossian in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 230
2 vehicles: 454
3 vehicles: 130
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Ossian in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 122
2 vehicles: 79
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ossian, IN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 4
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 53
$60,000 to $69,999: 116
$70,000 to $79,999: 153
$80,000 to $89,999: 123
$90,000 to $99,999: 128
$100,000 to $124,999: 129
$125,000 to $149,999: 41
$150,000 to $174,999: 40
$175,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 to $249,999: 20
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ossian:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 14
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 26
$350 to $399: 36
$400 to $449: 75
$450 to $499: 35
$500 to $549: 11
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 7

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 13

Ossian, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 38.5%
Number of people working at home: 44 (3.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 73
5 to 9 minutes: 172
10 to 14 minutes: 136
15 to 19 minutes: 224
20 to 24 minutes: 265
25 to 29 minutes: 165
30 to 34 minutes: 192
35 to 39 minutes: 46
40 to 44 minutes: 52
45 to 59 minutes: 38
60 to 89 minutes: 18
90 or more minutes: 16

Ossian mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,272 (88%)
Carpooled: 109 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (1%)
Other means: 8 (1%)
Worked at home: 44 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 76
$10,000 to $14,999: 54
$15,000 to $19,999: 39
$20,000 to $24,999: 76
$25,000 to $29,999: 55
$30,000 to $34,999: 94
$35,000 to $39,999: 80
$40,000 to $44,999: 82
$45,000 to $49,999: 77
$50,000 to $59,999: 116
$60,000 to $74,999: 193
$75,000 to $99,999: 118
$100,000 to $124,999: 38
$125,000 to $149,999: 20
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 742
United States or American: 316
English: 286
Irish: 153
Other groups: 111
Italian: 84
French (except Basque): 66
Swiss: 37
Dutch: 27
Norwegian: 26
Polish: 24
British: 18
Scotch-Irish: 17
Romanian: 11
Scottish: 9
European: 8
Welsh: 7
Arab:: 6
Russian: 6
Czechoslovakian: 4
Austrian: 4
Czech: 4
Swedish: 4
Danish: 3
Syrian: 3
Arab/Arabic: 3
French Canadian: 3
Pennsylvania German: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (33%)
Syria (22%)
Germany (15%)
India (15%)
Thailand (15%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2389
Northeast: 83
Midwest: 305
South: 110
West: 55

56% of Ossian residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 5
High school graduate (or equivalency): 374
Less than 1 year of college: 82
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 60
Associate degree: 81
Bachelor's degree: 106
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 49
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 435
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 136
Associate degree: 90
Bachelor's degree: 135
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,545
Two or more races householders: $31,250

Ossian household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ossian household income for two or more races householders

Ossian marital status for males

Ossian marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,000
Two or more races householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 938
One, attached: 36
Two: 62
3 or 4: 24
5 to 9: 18
10 to 19: 24
20 to 49: 26
Mobile homes: 49

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,300

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ossian:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (49%)
Electricity (49%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47

Here:	13.4%
Indiana:	11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	5.4%
Indiana:	8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31

Here:	30.7%
Indiana:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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