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Osage city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,578 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Osage city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Osage city

What is the median household income in Osage city?
The median household income in Osage city is $62,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Osage city?
The poverty rate in Osage city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Osage city?
$141,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Osage city?
The median gross rent in Osage city is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Osage city residents have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Osage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,578
Median Income
$62,309
Median Home Value
$141,800
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,035 (+14.8%) Home Value: +$36,100 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-30.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+21.7%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,578
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Black 1.0% Asian 1.5% Two or More 0.6% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,309 ±$6,183
-$10,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,298
Median Family Income $80,319
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,845
Owner-Occupied 76.8%
Renter-Occupied 23.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $141,800
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
33.1%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
76.2%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.7%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
7.3%
Agriculture
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
25.5%
Production
23.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,691
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.0%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.7%
Latin America
44.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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