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Osage County

Kansas · 15,766 residents · 705.506 sq mi
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Osage County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,927. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,600. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,766
−6%since 2000
from 16,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Osage County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,927
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,928 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,945
+64%since 2000
from $17,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(14,505)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(457)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other2.7%(420)
Diversity Score14.9%(2,342)
Segregation Score6.2%(985)
Diversity Score
15
+212%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
6
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Kansas?

Osage County, Kansas has about 15,766 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Kansas earns about $58,927 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $722 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 12.9% 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 518 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 101Census Tract 105Census Tract 104Census Tract 102Census Tract 103
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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