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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Osage County

Kansas · 15,248 residents · 705.506 sq mi
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Osage County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,867. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,248
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Osage County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,867
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,928 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,823
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,691 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
1.5
−19%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,109)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(255)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(796)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,049)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(110)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other1.1%(172)
Diversity Score5%(756)
5
+4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Kansas?

Osage County, Kansas has about 15,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Kansas earns about $24,867 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Kansas?

About 9.3% 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 10.9% of people in Osage County, Kansas 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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