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Osage County

Missouri · 13,878 residents · 607 sq mi
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Osage County is home to 13,878 people in Missouri. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $120,400. Median rent is $494 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,878
+6%since 2000
from 13,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
607 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Osage County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(893)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(988)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(966)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(1,071)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(810)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,510)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(1,804)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(2,116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(1,643)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,073)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(712)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(292)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,746
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,565 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,484
+25%since 2000
from $17,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$494
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(12,828)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(13,654)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(84)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.4%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(71)
Ancestry
German65.6%(9,034)
Irish11.2%(1,542)
American7.9%(1,089)
English7.7%(1,059)
French3.9%(541)
Italian1.7%(234)
Danish1.2%(160)
Scottish1.2%(159)
Dutch0.9%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(128)
Polish0.6%(82)
Greek0.6%(76)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(47)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Austrian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(146)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(246)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 580 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Missouri?

Osage County, Missouri has about 13,878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Missouri earns about $45,746 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Missouri?

About 13.2% 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 10.9% 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 1,860 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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