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CITY · 2010 ACS

Osage City

Kansas · 2,943 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Osage City is home to 2,943 people in Kansas. Median home value sits at $90,000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $572 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,943
−3%since 2000
from 3,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Osage City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(220)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(201)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(179)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(147)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(316)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(325)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(440)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(315)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(256)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(212)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(125)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,601
+14%since 2000
from $17,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$572
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
64.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
13.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,871)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,741)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(116)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other1.4%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(43)
Ancestry
German29.5%(876)
Irish15.5%(461)
American11.9%(353)
English9.1%(269)
Swedish6.5%(193)
French4.3%(128)
Dutch2.7%(79)
Scottish2.1%(61)
Italian1.9%(56)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(56)
Polish1.4%(42)
Norwegian1.1%(33)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(25)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(326)
Married45.4%(535)
Widowed7%(82)
Divorced19.9%(235)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(251)
Married44%(520)
Widowed11.3%(133)
Divorced23.5%(278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,943 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage City, Kansas earns about $41,250 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Osage City, Kansas?

About 18.0% 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 9.5% 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 254 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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