Population 6,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osage Beach
Household size in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Osage Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, even as the national average fell. Only 13 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Osage Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, as it has nationally. Only two of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Osage Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Osage Beach
Renters in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Osage Beach own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 61.3% of the housing in Osage Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Osage Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Osage Beach has newer homes than most Missouri cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Osage Beach costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Osage Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Osage Beach than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Osage Beach have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The share with a diploma is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Osage Beach
| Period | Osage Beach | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Osage Beach than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Osage Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Beach | 2.25 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 29.0% | 61.3% | 1988 | $925 | 28.0% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Lake Ozark | 2.35 | 49.2 | 5.8% | 33.0% | 50.4% | 1990 | $896 | 33.6% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Sunrise Beach | 1.94 | 63.8 | 2.3% | 8.9% | 62.2% | 1986 | $1,174 | 34.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Village of Four Seasons | 2.43 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 67.5% | 1988 | $1,067 | 39.3% | 96.9% | 7.3% |
| Kaiser | 2.59 | 46.4 | 5.9% | 38.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $640 | 10.2% | 84.0% | 9.0% |
| Linn Creek | 2.92 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 16.8% | 23.9% | 1991 | $906 | 30.7% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Rocky Mount | 2.37 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 66.8% | 1993 | $991 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 0.5% |
| Bagnell | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 17.3% | 1996 | $937 | 23.9% | 87.8% | 5.2% |
| Camdenton | 2.71 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 21.7% | 35.0% | 1991 | $1,007 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| Montreal | 3.12 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 25.7% | 1992 | $901 | 20.3% | 90.4% | 8.0% |
| Brumley | 2.77 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1988 | $672 | 9.3% | 84.6% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Osage Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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