Osceola is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,593 people and three associated neighborhoods, Osceola is the 203rd largest community in Indiana.Osceola is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Osceola is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Osceola who work in management occupations (21.43%), teaching (8.13%), and office and administrative support (7.98%). Also of interest is that Osceola has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.22% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Osceola is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Osceola’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.In terms of college education, Osceola is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.58% of adults in Osceola have a college degree. The per capita income in Osceola in 2022 was $30,228, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,912 for a family of four. However, Osceola contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Osceola is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Osceola home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Osceola residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Osceola include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Lebanese. The most common language spoken in Osceola is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
