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Osborne

Kansas · 1,607 residents · 1.539 sq mi
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Osborne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,775. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,600. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,607
−10%since 1990
from 1,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,155 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.9
+5%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Osborne
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,775
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,922 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,092
+67%since 1990
from $10,261 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+2%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,765)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.5%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,571)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.4%(23)
Diversity Score
1
−43%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osborne, Kansas?

Osborne, Kansas has about 1,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osborne, Kansas?

The typical household in Osborne, Kansas earns about $29,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osborne, Kansas expensive?

In Osborne, Kansas, the median home is worth about $36,600, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Osborne, Kansas?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Osborne, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osborne, Kansas?

About 8.3% of people in Osborne, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osborne, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osborne, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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