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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (14.0%), Construction (10.7%), Manufacturing (10.4%).
Detached houses: $158,611Here:$158,611State:$156,894 Townhouses or other attached units: $21,596Here:$21,596State:$149,604 In 2-unit structures: $467,474Here:$467,474State:$124,513 Mobile homes: $77,586Here:$77,586State:$34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.0%
McCain (Republican): 64.7% Obama (Democratic): 34.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,303 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,143 (1.4%)
Area name: Topeka, KS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osage County is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.
Cities in this county include: Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Overbrook, Scranton, Quenemo, Melvern, Olivet.
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Notable locations in Osage County: Lamont Hill Resort Golf Course (A), Hidden Springs Golf Course (B), Eisenhower State Park Abilene Campground (C), Pomona State Park Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Dragoon Creek Motocross Park (E), Scranton Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Burlingame Wastewater Plant (G), Melvern Sewer Treatment Plant (H), Overbrook Sewer Treatment Plant (I), Lyndon Wastewater Plant (J), Osage City Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Pomona State Park Lighthouse Bay Marina (L), Pomona State Park White Feather Campground (M), Pomona State Park Waucondah Campground (N), Pomona State Park Red Oak Campground (O), Pomona State Park Osage Campground (P), Pomona State Park Kansa Campground (Q), Pomona State Park Heart Stays Campground (R), Pomona State Park Four Winds Campground (S), Pomona State Park Evening Star Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Osage County include: Lyndon Amish Mennonite Church (A), Vassar United Methodist Church (B), Melvern United Methodist Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (E), Rosemont Church (F), New Life Wesleyan Church (G), Osage City Baptist Temple (H), Stotler Evangelical Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Arvonia Cemetery (1), Valley Brook Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Mount Calvary Cemetery (5), Vassar Cemetery (6), Alpine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Melvern Lake (A), Pomona Lake (B), Smith Lake (C), Osage County Lake (D), Strowbridge Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mute Creek (A), Cable Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), Morse Creek (E), Standifred Creek (F), Puleston Creek (G), Winnifred Creek (H), Frog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Osage County include: Melvena Wildlife Area (1), Osage State Fishing Lake (2), Melvern State Park (3), Osage County State Park (4), Outlet Recreation Area (5), Wolf Creek Recreation Area (6), Hundred and Ten Mile Recreation Area (7), Dragoon Recreation Area (8), Michigan Valley Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Osage County: Lamont Hill Resort Golf Course (A), Hidden Springs Golf Course (B), Eisenhower State Park Abilene Campground (C), Pomona State Park Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Dragoon Creek Motocross Park (E), Scranton Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Burlingame Wastewater Plant (G), Melvern Sewer Treatment Plant (H), Overbrook Sewer Treatment Plant (I), Lyndon Wastewater Plant (J), Osage City Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Pomona State Park Lighthouse Bay Marina (L), Pomona State Park White Feather Campground (M), Pomona State Park Waucondah Campground (N), Pomona State Park Red Oak Campground (O), Pomona State Park Osage Campground (P), Pomona State Park Kansa Campground (Q), Pomona State Park Heart Stays Campground (R), Pomona State Park Four Winds Campground (S), Pomona State Park Evening Star Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Osage County include: Lyndon Amish Mennonite Church (A), Vassar United Methodist Church (B), Melvern United Methodist Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (E), Rosemont Church (F), New Life Wesleyan Church (G), Osage City Baptist Temple (H), Stotler Evangelical Covenant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Arvonia Cemetery (1), Valley Brook Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Mount Calvary Cemetery (5), Vassar Cemetery (6), Alpine Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Melvern Lake (A), Pomona Lake (B), Smith Lake (C), Osage County Lake (D), Strowbridge Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mute Creek (A), Cable Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), Morse Creek (E), Standifred Creek (F), Puleston Creek (G), Winnifred Creek (H), Frog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Osage County include: Melvena Wildlife Area (1), Osage State Fishing Lake (2), Melvern State Park (3), Osage County State Park (4), Outlet Recreation Area (5), Wolf Creek Recreation Area (6), Hundred and Ten Mile Recreation Area (7), Dragoon Recreation Area (8), Michigan Valley Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Coffey County , Douglas County , Franklin County , Lyon County , Shawnee County , Wabaunsee County .
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Current college students: 581 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 101 (68% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.6%
Housing units in Osage County with a mortgage: 1,954 (243 second mortgage, 159 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,246
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6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.29% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($24,496 average AGI) 1.48% relocated from other states ($6,671 average AGI)Osage County:1.48%Kansas average:3.56%
7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.96% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($23,596 average AGI) 1.53% relocated to other states ($5,703 average AGI)Osage County:1.53%Kansas average:3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,955 (2,605 aged, 350 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
4,019 spouses, 4,946 children (4,388 natural, 139 adopted, 419 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 164 other relatives, 293 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,236 2-persons, 992 3-persons, 889 4-persons, 421 5-persons, 134 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,529 1-person, 170 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
97.5% of residents of Osage County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English well).
Population growth in Osage County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.63 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Year house built
60% of Osage County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Kansas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $251,000
General Public Buildings: $8,000
Regular Highways: $1,212,000
Police Protection: $942,000
Financial Administration: $604,000
Health Services - Other: $552,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $436,000
Solid Waste Management: $320,000
Corrections - Other: $317,000
Central Staff Services: $276,000
Natural Resources - Other: $239,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
Higher Education: $104,000
Interest Earnings: $253,000
General - Other: $217,000
Police Protection: $134,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
General Support: $282,000
Total General Sales: $899,000
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