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Osborne County

Kansas · 3,500 residents · 892.516 sq mi
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Osborne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,774. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 952 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,100. With a median age of 49.3, 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 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
3,500
−21%since 2000
from 4,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.3
+12%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Osborne County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,774
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,145 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,453
+88%since 2000
from $16,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+5%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.6%(73)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,285)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(66)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other2.8%(97)
Diversity Score12.6%(443)
Diversity Score
13
+672%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osborne County, Kansas?

Osborne County, Kansas has about 3,500 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osborne County, Kansas earns about $50,774 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Osborne County, Kansas?

About 21.0% 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 14.7% 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 1,367 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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