Osage County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Osage County, OK 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,997 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.53% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,374 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Osage County grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,997 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Osage County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,767 19.1% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,704 18.9% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,966 21.7% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,956 21.6% +4.8 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 Oklahoma, 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 49.4% of the people living in Osage County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Osage County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,347 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Osage County is about 2% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $71,880 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $777 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Osage County is about 7.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $777 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Osage County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,827 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,637 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,220 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Osage County is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
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 | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Osage County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Osage County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Osage County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Osage County, OK is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 45,997 residents against a local median of 72,818. Osage County, OK's median home price, at $71,880, runs 60% below the $181,373 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.6 min against a local median of 18.6 min, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% above the local median it puts Osage County, OK at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $62,944 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Osage County, OK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Osage County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, OK | 45,997 | $64,347 #2/4 | $71,880 #4/4 | 22.6 min #3/4 |
| Washington County, OK | 53,323 | $60,309 | $167,264 | 15.4 min |
| Tulsa County, OK | 680,925 | $69,494 | $230,208 | 18.6 min |
| Creek County, OK | 72,818 | $62,984 | $181,373 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Osage County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Osage County, Oklahoma?
About 45,997 people live in Osage County, Oklahoma, in 17,374 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.
Is Osage County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Osage County, Oklahoma has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Osage County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($71,880 against $64,347), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $777 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Osage County, Oklahoma?
18.5% of adults in Osage County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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