Population 468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osco
Household size in Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Osco is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Osco skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Osco (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Osco
Renters in Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Osco is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Osco as nationally: 9.6%.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Osco is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Osco pays $964 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Osco
Bachelor's degrees in Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Osco: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Osco is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Osco
| Period | Osco | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Osco is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Osco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osco | 2.21 | 59.8 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 1942 | $964 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Andover | 2.33 | 44.8 | 3.7% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1969 | $948 | 24.7% | 94.8% | 9.9% |
| Green River | 2.22 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 24.5% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Orion | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 8.3% | 1968 | $869 | 31.1% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Sunny Hill | 2.77 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $847 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Cambridge | 2.53 | 39.5 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 1950 | $953 | 18.1% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Colona | 2.55 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1969 | $832 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Ulah | 2.49 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1945 | $924 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Warner | 2.70 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 1971 | $843 | 32.8% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Geneseo | 2.42 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 8.9% | 1966 | $996 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
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 Osco. 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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