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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Osage City

Kansas · 3,034 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Osage City is a city of 3,034 people in Kansas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,800. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 21%. Median household income is $31,979, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,034
+13%since 1990
from 2,689 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
−2%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Osage City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(242)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(203)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(339)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(449)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(284)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(223)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,979
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,227
+68%since 1990
from $10,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,871)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German21.4%(605)
English20.6%(582)
Irish9.5%(269)
American6.3%(179)
Norwegian3%(84)
Swedish2.9%(83)
Dutch2.4%(68)
French2.2%(61)
Scottish2%(57)
Polish1.7%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(23)
Italian0.8%(23)
Czech0.4%(12)
Danish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(241)
Married64.4%(693)
Widowed3.1%(33)
Divorced10.1%(109)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(160)
Married61.4%(773)
Widowed15.2%(191)
Divorced10.7%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.5%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage City, Kansas?

Osage City, Kansas has about 3,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Osage City, Kansas earns about $31,979 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Osage City, Kansas?

About 15.6% 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 8.8% 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 345 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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