| Index | Ossian | Iowa | National |
| Income per capita | $25,468 | $27,621 | $28,555 |
| Median household income | $54,519 | $52,716 | $53,482 |
| Median income owner occupied | $62,125 | $64,199 | $68,142 |
| Median income renter occupied | $15,250 | $29,226 | $33,219 |
| Median earnings male | $38,438 | $36,237 | $36,116 |
| Median earnings female | $25,938 | $24,406 | $25,692 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Poverty level | 12.2% | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 22.3% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 20.1% | 5.2% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.9% | 7.6% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Public administration | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 14.1% | 2.4% |
| Education, health & social services | 6.7% | 47.8% |
| Other | 16.4% | 17.9% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| St. Lucas, IA | 143 | $56,389 | 5% |
| Decorah, IA | 8,058 | $50,361 | 6% |
| Calmar, IA | 1,032 | $48,182 | 10% |
| Castalia, IA | 175 | $47,083 | 12% |
| Jackson Junction, IA | 55 | $46,563 | 13% |
| Ossian, IA | 934 | $54,519 | 2% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Calhoun, KY | 934 | $30,815 | 42% |
| Northfield, KY | 934 | $85,750 | 60% |
| McLeansville, NC | 934 | $42,824 | 20% |
| Keuka Park, NY | 934 | $31,250 | 42% |
| Millington, MI | 934 | $34,688 | 35% |
| Ossian, IA | 934 | $54,519 | 2% |