Population 13,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osage County
Household size in Osage County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Osage County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Osage County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Osage County: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only ten have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 County
Renters in Osage County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osage County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Osage County, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Osage County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Osage County costs $700 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Osage County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Osage County: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Missouri counties, though, Osage County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Osage County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Osage County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Osage County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Missouri counties have lower unemployment: only eight of 115. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County | 2.54 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1982 | $700 | 24.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Cole County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $893 | 39.3% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Gasconade County | 2.42 | 46.0 | 10.1% | 19.1% | 18.7% | 1976 | $797 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Franklin County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.5% | 8.0% | 1983 | $947 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.62 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,089 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Monroe County | 2.53 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,048 | 38.4% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| St. Clair County | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 1978 | $1,199 | 33.0% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Clinton County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 8.3% | 1978 | $931 | 26.7% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
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 County. 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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