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Osage County

Kansas · 15,693 residents (2025 est.) · 705.506 sq mi
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Osage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,467. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
15,744
−6%since 2000
from 16,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Osage County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(827)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,047)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,023)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(774)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(1,655)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,860)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,822)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,407)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(2,011)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(324)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,467
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,313
+100%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−3%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Osage County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,109)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(255)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(14,497)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(529)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other4.1%(651)
Diversity Score
19
+61%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+230%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(480)
Salvadoran0.2%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.7%(3,727)
English14.5%(2,286)
Irish11.9%(1,878)
American5.6%(884)
French2.1%(324)
Scottish2%(310)
Swedish1.9%(296)
Italian1.8%(286)
Dutch1.2%(190)
Norwegian1%(157)
Welsh0.9%(140)
Polish0.8%(129)
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Scotch-Irish0.7%(107)
Danish0.5%(73)
British0.4%(59)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Australian0.3%(41)
Czech0.2%(31)
Russian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(1,809)
Married53.7%(3,491)
Widowed3.7%(239)
Divorced14.9%(966)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(1,170)
Married54.8%(3,475)
Widowed8.9%(564)
Divorced17.9%(1,133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Kansas?

Osage County, Kansas has about 15,744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osage County, Kansas?

The typical household in Osage County, Kansas earns about $74,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage County, Kansas expensive?

In Osage County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Kansas?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Osage County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osage County, Kansas?

About 9.7% of people in Osage County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osage County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osage County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 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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