Osage County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Osage County, MO 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 95% of counties in Missouri
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,402 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,287 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Osage County declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,402 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Osage County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,814 21.0% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,624 19.6% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,943 22.0% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,247 16.8% -1.1 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 Missouri, 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 48.5% of the people living in Osage County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 51.5% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Osage County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,990 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.56% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Osage County is about 9% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,833 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $639 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Osage County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $639 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Osage County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,892 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,268 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 325 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Osage County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Osage County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Osage County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Osage County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Osage County, MO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 13,402 residents against a local median of 45,194. The measure that sets Osage County, MO apart most is median home price: $5,833, 97% below the local median of $217,592.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.8 min against a local median of 16.1 min, 42% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 42% above the local median it puts Osage County, MO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $130,445 on median home price, so Osage County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osage County, MO has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, MO | 13,402 | $76,990 #1/4 | $5,833 #4/4 | 22.8 min #4/4 |
| Callaway County, MO | 44,740 | $73,833 | $217,592 | 21.2 min |
| Cole County, MO | 77,032 | $74,830 | $233,853 | 16.1 min |
| Phelps County, MO | 45,194 | $58,562 | $103,409 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Osage County, Missouri.
How many people live in Osage County, Missouri?
About 13,402 people live in Osage County, Missouri, in 5,287 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Osage County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Osage County, Missouri has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Osage County, Missouri?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($5,833 against $76,990), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $639 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Osage County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Osage County, Missouri is only 1.7%, 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, Missouri have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Osage County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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