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Osage County

Kansas · 16,295 residents · 705.506 sq mi
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Osage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $96,400. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,295
−2%since 2000
from 16,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Osage County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,594
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,928 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,697
+28%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(15,560)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2%(330)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other1.5%(250)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,608)
Diversity Score
10
+107%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Kansas?

Osage County, Kansas has about 16,295 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Kansas earns about $48,594 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Kansas?

About 19.4% 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 11.5% 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 1,047 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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