Osage County, Kansas

Osage County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. The population of the county was 16712 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16327, giving it the 32nd largest population among Kansas's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719.23 square miles (1862.8 kmē), of which, 703.5 square miles (1822.06 kmē) of it is land and 15.72 square miles (40.71 kmē) of it is water, it is the 63rd largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Osage County Kansas
Map of Osage County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16712 residents, 6490 households, and 4737 families in the county. The population density was 23.8 people per square mile (9.19/kmē), making it the 32nd most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 7018 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.2 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16327, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.89% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.78% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% from two or more races.

Osage County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Osage County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Osage County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37928, making its Kansas's 24th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44581, making it the 28th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17691, it would be the 37th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 4279 pupils and students, of which 2137 are male and 2142 are female, 25.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 320 nursery or pri school, 164 kindergarten, 2123 elementary school, 1091 high school and 581 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burlingame CityOsage County0.890.88010171150.11746531845
2Carbondale CityOsage County0.770.730.04147820201472931550
3Lyndon CityOsage County0.750.75010381387.51696836250
4Melvern CityOsage County0.330.3304291297.31620632321
5Olivet CityOsage County0.250.25064254.21578132188
6Osage City CityOsage County3.493.410.083034888.71722731979
7Overbrook CityOsage County0.550.5509471714.12330937772
8Quenemo CityOsage County0.420.4204681121.9994325000
9Scranton CityOsage County1.081.070.01724675.31521037794
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16712
April 2000 Estimate16714
July 2000 Estimate16758
July 2001 Estimate16641
July 2002 Estimate16655
July 2003 Estimate16664
July 2004 Estimate16763
July 2005 Estimate16765
July 2006 Estimate16605
July 2007 Estimate16419
July 2008 Estimate16327
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182138320
Kindergarten9569164
Elementary school105810652123
High school5605311091
College or graduate school242339581
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Osage County, Kansas$37928$44581$17691
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587