Osborn, MO

City in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

424

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.3

years ∙ half population younger than 39.3, half older

Diversity Index

40.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Osborn is a city within Clinton and DeKalb counties, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.749851° N, 94.356902° W

DMS39° 44′ 59.46″ N, 94° 21′ 24.85″ W

Population Density & area

743.9/sq mi (287.5/km²)

Total Area

0.57 sq mi (1.475 km²)

Land Area

0.57 sq mi (1.475 km²) · 99.97%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.2% male

Male 55.2%

Female 44.8%

males per 100 females

Osborn 123.2

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

7.1%

foreign-born population

92.9%Native

7.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Osborn 7.1%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.3

years ∙ half population younger than 39.3, half older

Osborn

39.3

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

143.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Osborn 143.7

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.2%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	41.1%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	29.7%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	143.7	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	71.3	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	72.4	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.8%

Black

3.1%

Asian

Hispanic

17.7%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

40.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Osborn 40.7%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Osborn population

Racial and ethnic composition — Osborn vs Missouri vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	17.7%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	11.1%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	6.6%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	82.3%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	78.8%	90%	76.4%
White	74.8%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.1%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.5%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

42% family

Family 42%

Non family 58%

% family households

Osborn 42%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.07

persons per household

Osborn

2.07

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Osborn population

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Total households	205	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.07	2.4	2.53
Family households	86	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.36	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	69	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	17	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	5	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	12	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	119	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	116	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	74	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	67	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	42	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	26	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

222

housing units

Osborn 222

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

92.3% occupied

Occupied 92.3%

Vacant 7.7%

vacancy rate

Osborn 7.7%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

47.7%

Single family houses

47.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

41.4%

Mobile homes

10.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.9%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	61.3%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	21.6%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.1%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	28.8%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1979	1981
Total housing units	222	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

51.7% owners

Renter-occupied 48.3%

Owner-occupied 51.7%

homeownership rate

Osborn 51.7%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.69

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Osborn 2.42

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	205	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.7%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	49.8%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.7%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.4%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.5%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	34.6%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	2%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$93,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Osborn

$93,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.7%

Owners without a mortgage

16.9%

Renters

16.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$93,300	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	51.9%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.4%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.2%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.7%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.9%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	50%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$989	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$446	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$802	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Osborn 23.2%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Osborn 6.8%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.2%

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

12.1%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Osborn

15%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	58	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.2%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	81%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	12.1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	37.9%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	3.4%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.8%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.1%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	75.9%	80.3%	82%
Private school	24.1%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

280

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

39.6%

Some college no degree

20%

Associates degree

10.4%

Bachelors degree

7.1%

Graduate or professional degree

16.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

21.4% · 78.6%

HS graduate

55% · 45%

Some college no degree

37.5% · 62.5%

Associates degree

27.6% · 72.4%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

86.7% · 13.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	280	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.6%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	20%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.4%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	7.1%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	16.1%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.2%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$31,250

Some college or associates

$34,063

Bachelors degree

$37,083

Graduate or professional degree

$56,186

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.6%

HS graduate

13.5%

Some college or associates

3.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Osborn	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,750	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,250	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,063	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$37,083	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$56,186	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.6%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.5%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3.5%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Osborn, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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