Osage County Demographics

A map of Osage County's Population by Race

Osage County, Kansas had a population of 15,766 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Osage County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Osage County is the 33rd most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Osage County's White Population

14,505 residents of Osage County identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Osage County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is more White than neighboring Shawnee County (70.4% White), Coffey County (91.7% White), Franklin County (87.8% White), Lyon County (69% White), and Douglas County (76% White).

Osage County's Black Population

33 residents of Osage County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Osage County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Black than neighboring Shawnee County (7.6% Black), Coffey County (0.5% Black), Franklin County (1.2% Black), Lyon County (1.9% Black), and Douglas County (4.3% Black).

Osage County's Asian Population

52 residents of Osage County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Asian than neighboring Shawnee County (1.4% Asian), Coffey County (0.5% Asian), Franklin County (0.4% Asian), Lyon County (1.8% Asian), and Douglas County (3.9% Asian).

Osage County's Hispanic Population

457 residents of Osage County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Osage County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #84 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is more Hispanic than neighboring Coffey County (2.6% Hispanic). Osage County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shawnee County (13.3% Hispanic), Franklin County (4.4% Hispanic), Lyon County (22.5% Hispanic), and Douglas County (7% Hispanic).

Osage County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Osage County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawnee County (1.3% Native American/Other), Coffey County (0.7% Native American/Other), Franklin County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lyon County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Douglas County (2.7% Native American/Other).

Osage County's Multiracial Population

649 residents of Osage County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Osage County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Osage County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Osage County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coffey County (3.9% Multiracial), and Lyon County (3.7% Multiracial). Osage County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawnee County (6.1% Multiracial), Franklin County (5.2% Multiracial), and Douglas County (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.