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Osage

Iowa · 3,552 residents (2025 est.) · 2.242 sq mi
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Osage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,730. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,561
+3%since 2000
from 3,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,588 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Osage
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,730
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,918
+153%since 2000
from $17,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+17%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,412)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,345)
Black1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(89)
Asian1.4%(49)
Other1.2%(43)
Diversity Score14.6%(519)
Diversity Score
15
+495%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage, Iowa?

Osage, Iowa has about 3,561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osage, Iowa?

The typical household in Osage, Iowa earns about $68,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage, Iowa expensive?

In Osage, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Osage, Iowa?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Osage, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osage, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Osage, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osage, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Osage, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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