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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Osage County

Missouri · 13,062 residents · 606.58 sq mi
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Osage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,565. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,062
+9%since 1990
from 12,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Osage County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,565
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,983 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,245
+72%since 1990
from $10,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
17.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(11,945)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(12,828)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score2%(258)
Diversity Score
2
−10%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$179,900+114%
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OSAGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$219,100+161%
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OSAGE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Missouri?

Osage County, Missouri has about 13,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Missouri earns about $39,565 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Missouri?

About 10.4% 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 8.3% 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 1,044 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 4902Census Tract 4903Census Tract 4901Census Tract 4904
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 65051ZIP 65035ZIP 65016ZIP 65024ZIP 65085ZIP 65054ZIP 65048ZIP 65062
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