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Osage

West Virginia · 82 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Osage is home to 82 people in West Virginia. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. There are 99 fewer people here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

82
−55%since 1990
from 181 in 1990
1990 – 2024
453 / sq mi
−55%since 1990
from 1,000 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 280
46.3
+3%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
055110165220199020202024Osage
20240
199020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.4%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5422%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(9)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$8,608
+11%since 1990
from $7,786 in 1990
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing40.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade32.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information26.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

70.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.13 people
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(151)
Black16.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(60)
Black22%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+32.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
US average: 75.1%
20.0%
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
US average: 5.4%
72.9%
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
45.9%
0.0%
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
US average: 8.8%
78.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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, West Virginia?

Osage, West Virginia has about 82 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Osage, West Virginia?

About 0.0% 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 27.1% of people in Osage, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osage, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Osage, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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

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