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Osborne County

Kansas · 3,285 residents (2025 est.) · 892.516 sq mi
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Osborne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,011. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,000 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,400. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,452
−22%since 2000
from 4,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+5%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Osborne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(208)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(192)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(233)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(366)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(308)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(533)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(478)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(246)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.8%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,011
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,145 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,950
+128%since 2000
from $16,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−14%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+16%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,378)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,169)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3%(103)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other4.4%(151)
Diversity Score
19
+285%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(66)
Guatemalan0.3%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(11)
Korean0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German39.3%(1,355)
English14.1%(486)
Irish11.2%(386)
American9.5%(327)
Dutch3.8%(131)
French3.3%(113)
Scottish1.9%(65)
Swedish1.7%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(43)
Swiss1.2%(41)
Italian1%(34)
Czech0.8%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(26)
Welsh0.6%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Russian0.3%(10)
Danish0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(378)
Married51.7%(724)
Widowed5.9%(82)
Divorced15.4%(216)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(315)
Married48.5%(688)
Widowed13.7%(195)
Divorced15.6%(221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osborne County, Kansas?

Osborne County, Kansas has about 3,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osborne County, Kansas earns about $63,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osborne County, Kansas expensive?

In Osborne County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Osborne County, Kansas?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Osborne County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osborne County, Kansas?

About 8.4% of people in Osborne County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osborne County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osborne County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,415 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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