Osborne County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,452

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

Median Age

46.4

years ∙ half population younger than 46.4, half older

Diversity Index

15.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Osborne County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.348261° N, 98.767942° W

DMS39° 20′ 53.74″ N, 98° 46′ 04.59″ W

Population Density & area

3.87/sq mi (1.49/km²)

Total Area

894.4 sq mi (2,316.4 km²)

Land Area

892.5 sq mi (2,311.6 km²) · 99.79%

Water Area

1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) · 0.21%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

Osborne County 101.2

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Osborne County 1.6%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.4

years ∙ half population younger than 46.4, half older

Osborne County

46.4

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

95.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Osborne County 95.5

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	51.1%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26.8%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.5	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43.1	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	52.3	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.8%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

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

15.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Osborne County 15.5%

Kansas 44.7%

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 Osborne County population

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	1.9%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	93.4%	81.6%	76.4%
White	91.8%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.4% family

Family 56.4%

Non family 43.6%

% family households

Osborne County 56.4%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

Osborne County

2.12

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Osborne County population

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,579	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.12	2.44	2.53
Family households	891	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.79	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	658	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	233	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	106	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	127	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	688	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	597	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	286	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	127	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	311	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	212	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	91	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,031

housing units

Osborne County 2,031

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

77.7% occupied

Occupied 77.7%

Vacant 22.3%

vacancy rate

Osborne County 22.3%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.5%

Single family houses

88.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.7%

Mobile homes

5.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

39.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.8%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.5%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.6%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.9%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.6%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.9%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.4%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,031	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners

Renter-occupied 22.8%

Owner-occupied 77.2%

homeownership rate

Osborne County 77.2%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.2

Owner-occupied

1.82

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Osborne County 2.2

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,579	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.9%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.2%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.5%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	11.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.8%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$86,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Osborne County

$86,400

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

15.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.7%

Owners without a mortgage

8.4%

Renters

18.7%

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

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$86,400	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	58%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.8%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.6%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.8%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.3%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	63.7%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,082	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$478	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$595	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.8%

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

Osborne County 23.8%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Osborne County 6.1%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

679

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11%

K–12

74.5%

College / Undergraduate

10.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.9%

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

Osborne County

14.9%

Kansas

39.9%

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

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	679	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11%	6%	5.7%
K–12	74.5%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.5%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.1%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.4%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.5%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.4%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.8%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.7%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.9%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	95.6%	85.2%	82%
Private school	4.4%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,488

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.4%

HS graduate

30.8%

Some college no degree

21.8%

Associates degree

17.5%

Bachelors degree

17.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

72.1% · 27.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.3% · 41.7%

HS graduate

53.1% · 46.9%

Some college no degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Associates degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Bachelors degree

57.7% · 42.3%

Graduate or professional degree

37.3% · 62.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	2,488	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.7%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.4%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.8%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	17.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.9%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,961

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,141

HS graduate

$43,654

Some college or associates

$39,967

Bachelors degree

$45,729

Graduate or professional degree

$61,625

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.4%

HS graduate

13.9%

Some college or associates

3.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Osborne County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,961	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$34,141	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,654	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,967	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$45,729	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$61,625	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.4%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.9%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3.1%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Osborne County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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