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Osage County

Missouri · 13,274 residents · 606.58 sq mi
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Osage County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,087. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $159,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,274
+2%since 2000
from 13,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Osage County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,087
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,565 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,195
+98%since 2000
from $17,245 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2%(258)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(12,688)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(125)
Asian0%(3)
Other1.5%(204)
Diversity Score6.7%(887)
Segregation Score36.3%(4,821)
Diversity Score
7
+238%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osage County, Missouri?

Osage County, Missouri has about 13,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osage County, Missouri earns about $62,087 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Osage County, Missouri?

About 20.4% 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 1,256 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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