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Osage

Minnesota · 290 residents · 2.73 sq mi
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Osage is a city of 290 people in Minnesota. The median age is 53.4, about 14 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 29.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 46%. Growth has run 28% since 2023, or 64 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
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

290
+28%since 2023
from 226 in 2023
2010 – 2024
106 / sq mi
+28%since 2023
from 83 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.4
−5%since 2023
from 56.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
194230266301337201020202024Osage
2024290
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(24)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(24)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.6%(48)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(23)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,308
−25%since 2023
from $36,258 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
29.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.401
−13%since 2023
from 0.461 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$330,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $307,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$725
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $745 in 2023
US average: $1,442
72.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.6% in 2023
27.3% rent
25.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.20 people
+7%since 2023
from 2.05 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
36.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
66.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.8
+6%since 2023
from 6.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(15)
12
−33%since 2023
from 18 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35.5%(103)
Irish27.6%(80)
English10.3%(30)
Norwegian7.6%(22)
Polish6.2%(18)
Swedish5.5%(16)
American5.2%(15)
Scottish4.8%(14)
Finnish4.5%(13)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Austrian0.3%(1)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+26%since 2023
from 24.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
90.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
41.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.8%
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
34.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
57.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 95.5%
86.5%
US average: 87.7%
98.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.1%(4)
Married73.5%(72)
Widowed7.1%(7)
Divorced15.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(23)
Married59.7%(83)
Widowed17.3%(24)
Divorced6.5%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
28.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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, Minnesota?

Osage, Minnesota has about 290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osage, Minnesota?

The typical household in Osage, Minnesota earns about $48,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage, Minnesota expensive?

In Osage, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $330,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Osage, Minnesota?

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

What is the poverty rate in Osage, Minnesota?

About 29.7% of people in Osage, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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