Osage County, MO

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2024 Population

13,402

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.61%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$76,681

1.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,300

8.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,686

0.255% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Osage County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Osage County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Osage County, MO are State Technical College of Missouri (907 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Osage County, MO was $223,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Osage County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Osage County, MO was 3 cars per household.

Osage County, MO borders Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, and Montgomery County, MO.

United States Missouri Jefferson City, MO

Population & Diversity

Osage County, MO is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.336% of Osage County, MO residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2024, there were 67.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Osage County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 192 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 119 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Osage County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Osage County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Osage County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osage County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 43
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 45
White (Hispanic)
119 ± 22

1.11%

Hispanic Population

149 people

1.11% of the people in Osage County, MO are hispanic (149 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Osage County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

0.336%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

0.239%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 0.336% of Osage County, MO residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osage County, MO was 0.239%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Osage County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
245 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 57
Korea
30 ± 28

Osage County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Osage County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Osage County, MO employs 6.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Osage County, MO were Public Administration (948 people), Manufacturing (908 people), and Retail Trade (698 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,287), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,697).

Employment

Occupations

6.69k

2024 Value

± 444

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osage County, MO grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 6.67k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osage County, MO, are Management Occupations (877 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (822 people), and Production Occupations (643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osage County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.69k

2024 Value

± 444

0.255%

1 Year growth

± 9.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osage County, MO grew at a rate of 0.255%, from 6.67k employees to 6.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osage County, MO, are Public Administration (948 people), Manufacturing (908 people), and Retail Trade (698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osage County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Osage County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,402

Median earning men ± $6,912

$39,600

Median earning women ± $3,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,796), Manufacturing ($60,902), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,281), Wholesale Trade ($61,750), and Construction ($60,556).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Construction
23
Retail Trade
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$95.1k
Manufacturing
$18.1k
Retail Trade
$12k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Osage County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Osage County, MO awarded 907 degrees. The student population of Osage County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,813 male students and 446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Osage County, MO are White (851 and 93.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 1.76%), Black or African American (12 and 1.32%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 1.21%).

The largest universities in Osage County, MO by number of degrees awarded are State Technical College of Missouri (907 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Osage County, MO are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (91 and 10%), Electrician (66 and 7.28%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (64 and 7.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,259 students enrolled in Osage County, MO, 80.3% men and 19.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,085 records, of which 20% were women and 80% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
65 degrees awarded
Office Management & Supervision
62 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Osage County, MO was Electrician with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Osage County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

State Technical College of Missouri

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

907 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Technical College of Missouri with 907 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 737 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Osage County, MO, which is 4.34 times more than the 170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 851 degrees mean that there were 53.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Osage County, MO was $223,300 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,700 to $223,300, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Osage County, MO is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Osage County, MO have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osage County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Osage County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.58%.

Housing

Property

$223,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,356

$4,199

Median Property Taxes

±$352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Osage County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Osage County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.4% of the housing units in Osage County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Osage County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,681

Median Household Income

± $5,883

5.29k

Number of Households

± 406

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.29k households in Osage County, MO grew to $76,681 from the previous year's value of $75,355.

The following chart displays the households in Osage County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Osage County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.78%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Osage County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osage County, MO have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Osage County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Osage County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Osage County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osage County, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Osage County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osage County, MO (1.13k out of 13.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osage County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Osage County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 55.9 in Osage County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 125 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.9% of the population of Osage County, MO has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Osage County, MO see 4,460 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,460 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6734 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,460 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Osage County, MO

Primary care physicians in Osage County, MO see an average of 4,460 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,460 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Osage County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.11%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

8.11%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osage County, MO declined by 16.7% from 4.93% to 4.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Osage County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.