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Osage County

Missouri · 13,611 residents (2025 est.) · 606.58 sq mi
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Osage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,402
+3%since 2000
from 13,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,611 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Osage County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(737)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(963)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,073)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(821)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,503)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,543)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,630)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,936)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,468)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(645)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,681
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,168
+139%since 2000
from $17,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+23%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
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-Hispanic98.2%(12,828)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(12,942)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(149)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other2%(264)
Diversity Score
8
+50%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−19%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(74)
Mexican0.3%(41)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German52%(6,968)
Irish7.5%(1,009)
American6.8%(907)
English5.8%(772)
French2%(266)
Italian1.6%(221)
Polish0.9%(126)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(69)
Swiss0.5%(65)
Scottish0.4%(56)
Dutch0.3%(44)
Russian0.2%(27)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.2%(26)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Danish0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Finnish0%(3)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,628)
Married60.1%(3,375)
Widowed3.7%(206)
Divorced7.2%(407)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,193)
Married59.4%(3,170)
Widowed9.4%(503)
Divorced8.9%(473)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Missouri?

Osage County, Missouri has about 13,402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Missouri earns about $76,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osage County, Missouri expensive?

In Osage County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $223,300, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Missouri?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Osage County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osage County, Missouri?

About 8.6% of people in Osage County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osage County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Osage County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,384 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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