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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Osage County

Kansas · 16,712 residents · 706 sq mi
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Osage County is a county of 16,712 people in Kansas. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,500. Renters pay $398 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,712
+10%since 1990
from 15,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
706 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Osage County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,082)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,211)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,389)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,211)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(703)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,722)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,786)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,262)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,698)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,304)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(918)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(426)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,928
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,691
+63%since 1990
from $10,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,049)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(110)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(16,109)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(255)
Asian0.2%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(1,316)
Married67%(4,233)
Widowed2%(125)
Divorced10.2%(647)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(962)
Married64.9%(4,351)
Widowed10.9%(734)
Divorced9.8%(659)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(284)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(242)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(429)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,005 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 County, Kansas?

Osage County, Kansas has about 16,712 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Kansas earns about $37,928 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Kansas?

About 14.3% 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 8.4% 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 1,464 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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