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Osborn

Missouri · 369 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Osborn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,054. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
−7%since 2000
from 455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
744 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3163704244785321990201020202024Osborn
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,054
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,513
+70%since 2000
from $16,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−21%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(317)
Black3.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(19)
Diversity Score50.8%(216)
Diversity Score
51
+4507%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% 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%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
44.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osborn, Missouri?

Osborn, Missouri has about 424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osborn, Missouri?

The typical household in Osborn, Missouri earns about $52,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osborn, Missouri expensive?

In Osborn, Missouri, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Osborn, Missouri?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Osborn, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osborn, Missouri?

About 14.2% of people in Osborn, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osborn, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Osborn, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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