Osage County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Osage County has a population of 45,997 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,083 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $182,100, and the median household income is $62,847, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Osage County has a population of 45,997, making it the #1,083 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Osage County is $62,847, ranking #1,816 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Osage County is $182,100 (-35.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $777/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Osage County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.5% below the national average, ranking #1,542 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Osage County is 75.8 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Osage County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Osage County is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Osage County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Osage County is 56.0%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Osage County voted Republican with a margin of 41.4%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 69.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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About Osage County, Oklahoma
Osage County, Oklahoma has a total population of 45,997, making it the 1,083rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Osage County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Osage County is $62,847, which ranks #1,816 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.
The median home value in Osage County is $182,100, 35.4% below the national median. Renters in Osage County pay a median gross rent of $777 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Osage County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Osage County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (12.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%).
All data for Osage County, Oklahoma 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.