Osage County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,744 #2,113 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $74,467 -0.9% #876 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,234 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $156,800 -44.4% #2,102 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,218 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -22.9% #727 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Osage County has a population of 15,744, making it the #2,113 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Osage County is $74,467, ranking #876 out of 3,222 counties — 0.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$74,467 −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #876 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,313 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,552 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #727 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −63.7% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,721 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Osage County is $156,800 (-44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.

Median Home Value
$156,800 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,102 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,218 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.4% +27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #312 of 3,222
90th percentile
82.4% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Osage County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Osage County, Kansas

Osage County, Kansas has a total population of 15,744, making it the 2,113th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Osage County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Osage County is $74,467, which ranks #876 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Osage County is $156,800, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Osage County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Osage County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Osage County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Osage County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.