Osage County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Osage County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Kansas
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,744 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.9 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.20% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,432 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Osage County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,744 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Osage County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,914 18.5% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,834 18.0% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,404 21.6% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,257 20.7% +4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Osage County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Osage County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,471 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Osage County is about the same as in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $90,500 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Osage County is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Osage County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.5 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.0 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,359 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,712 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 345 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Osage County is 28 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Osage County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Osage County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Osage County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Osage County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Osage County, KS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,744 residents against a local median of 76,244. The measure that sets Osage County, KS apart most is commute: 28.5 min, 71% above the local median of 16.7 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $90,500 against a local median of $166,832, 46% below it. The counties themselves spread 8.7 min on commute, so Osage County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osage County, KS has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, KS | 15,744 | $74,471 #2/5 | $90,500 #4/5 | 28.5 min #5/5 |
| Shawnee County, KS | 178,025 | $68,459 | $152,982 | 16.2 min |
| Franklin County, KS | 26,106 | $77,141 | $180,682 | 20.1 min |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | $59,942 | $63,714 | 11.3 min |
| Douglas County, KS | 120,302 | $70,602 | $291,236 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Osage County, Kansas.
How many people live in Osage County, Kansas?
About 15,744 people live in Osage County, Kansas, in 6,432 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Osage County, Kansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Osage County, Kansas has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Osage County, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($90,500 against $74,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $785 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Osage County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Osage County, Kansas is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Osage County, Kansas have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Osage County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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