CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Osage County

Missouri · 13,878 residents · 606.58 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Jefferson City metro area
Compare
The short version

Osage County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,746. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,400.

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

Total population
13,878
+6%since 2000
from 13,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Osage County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,746
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,565 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Osage County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(12,828)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(258)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(13,654)
Black0.2%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(84)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.4%(49)
Diversity Score3.1%(436)
Diversity Score
3
+59%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Osage County

Valley County
Pop 12,831
Moffat County
Pop 13,122
Fremont County
Pop 14,208
Clark County
Pop 15,114
Places similar to Osage County
Head to head

Compare Osage County to nearby counties

OSAGE COUNTY VS
Gasconade County
Income$64,232+40%
Home value$179,900+49%
Population14,784+9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OSAGE COUNTY VS
Maries County
Income$59,455+30%
Home value$219,100+82%
Population8,397−38%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OSAGE COUNTY VS
Cole County
Income$74,876+64%
Home value$229,600+91%
Population77,908+472%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OSAGE COUNTY VS
Callaway County
Income$74,176+62%
Home value$201,600+67%
Population45,765+236%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

4 census tracts
Census Tract 4902Census Tract 4903Census Tract 4901Census Tract 4904
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 65051ZIP 65035ZIP 65016ZIP 65024ZIP 65085ZIP 65054ZIP 65048ZIP 65062
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Missouri
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →