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Osage City

Kansas · 2,784 residents (2025 est.) · 3.149 sq mi
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Osage City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,191. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,828
−7%since 2000
from 3,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,784 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Osage City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,191
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,611
+83%since 2000
from $17,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,871)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,754)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(37)
Diversity Score6.4%(182)
Diversity Score
6
−7%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage City, Kansas?

Osage City, Kansas has about 2,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osage City, Kansas?

The typical household in Osage City, Kansas earns about $71,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage City, Kansas expensive?

In Osage City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Osage City, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Osage City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osage City, Kansas?

About 8.9% of people in Osage City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osage City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osage City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 139 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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