Osage City is part of the
Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, Osage City had a population of 2,861 people in 1,210 households, including 707 families. The median age was 41.9 years. 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.9% were from 18 to 24, 22.6% were from 25 to 44, 25.1% were from 45 to 64, and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.1 males age 18 and over. There were 1,210 households in Osage City, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.5% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Non-Hispanic White residents were 90.74% of the population. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
Demographic estimates The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey estimates reported an average household size of 2.2 and an average family size of 2.7. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 11.8% of the population.
Income and poverty The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $39,865 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,572) and the median family income was $54,348 (+/- $16,824). Males had a median income of $29,798 (+/- $6,329) versus $14,493 (+/- $10,219) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,400 (+/- $9,981). Approximately, 22.0% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the 2010 United States
census, there were 2,943 people in 1,213 households, including 757 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 1,359 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 97% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from
other races, and 2.0% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. Of the 1,213 households 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.2% of households were one person and 17.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 40.8 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. ==Economy==