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Osburn

Idaho · 1,673 residents (2025 est.) · 1.317 sq mi
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Osburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
+5%since 2000
from 1,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,230 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+2%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Osburn
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,673
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,095
+77%since 2000
from $17,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+3%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+89%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,453)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,387)
Black1.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino8%(129)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(77)
Diversity Score32.3%(523)
Diversity Score
32
+360%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osburn, Idaho?

Osburn, Idaho has about 1,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osburn, Idaho?

The typical household in Osburn, Idaho earns about $50,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osburn, Idaho expensive?

In Osburn, Idaho, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Osburn, Idaho?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Osburn, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osburn, Idaho?

About 18.5% of people in Osburn, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osburn, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Osburn, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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