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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Osage

West Virginia · 181 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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With 181 people, Osage is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 45.1, about 12 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2020, adding 99 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. The typical home is worth $23,800. Households take in $14,750 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $14,750, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
+121%vs 2020
vs 82 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
+121%vs 2020
vs 453 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
Median age
45.1
−3%vs 2020
vs 46.3 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
055110165220199020202024Osage
20240
199020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(8)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.2%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.8%(16)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.8%(16)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.8%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(19)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,750
US average: $30,130
Per capita income
$7,786
−10%vs 2020
vs $8,608 in 2020
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 27.1% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,800
US average: $93,722
Median gross rent
$234
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2020
vs 70.6% in 2020
33.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
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

2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(60)
Black22%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(151)
Black16.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
35
1990 – 2023
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.5%
−32.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 74.1% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2020
vs 0.0% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2020 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.8%
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
78.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.1%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage, West Virginia?

Osage, West Virginia has about 181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Osage, West Virginia?

The typical household in Osage, West Virginia earns about $14,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage, West Virginia expensive?

In Osage, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Osage, West Virginia?

About 1.6% of adults age 25 and over in Osage, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osage, West Virginia?

About 20.4% of people in Osage, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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