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County population in July 2007: 13,393 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 836
% of renters here:  17%
State:  30%
Land area: 606 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Osage County: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.7%), Public administration (17.1%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Osage County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Osage County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 6,628  (50.7%)
Females: 6,434  (49.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,742
County population in 2003: 13,278
Jobs in 2003: 3,764

Osage County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 7,543
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Osage County:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,053 ($39,565 in 1999)
This county:  $47,053
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $311 (lower quartile is $219, upper quartile is $402)
This county:  $311
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,202 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
Osage County:  $136,202
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,768 - $186,954

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $171,288
Here:  $171,288
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $140,971
Here:  $140,971
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $488,849
Here:  $488,849
State:  $155,066

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $491,592
Here:  $491,592
State:  $200,791

Mobile homes: $62,301
Here:  $62,301
State:  $37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,769
Here:  $25,769
State:  $46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $943
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 163


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 49
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 51
  • Auto thefts: 11

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Osage County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $556 (0.7%)

Osage County household income distribution in 2007 Osage County home values distribution


Osage County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Area name: Jefferson City, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osage County is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $700 a month.

Cities in this county include: Linn, Chamois, Freeburg, Westphalia, Meta, Argyle.

Neighboring counties: Callaway County , Cole County , Gasconade County , Maries County , Miller County , Montgomery County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Osage County: Welcome (A), Boy Scout Camp (B), Useful (C), Osage Country Club (D), Rollins Ferry Public Access Area (E), Meta Tower Site (F), Pointers Creek Public Access (G), Thurman L Willett Fieldhouse (H), Linn Nursing Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Osage County include: Church of the Sacred Heart (A), College Hill Church (B), Evangel Saint Paul Church (C), Fairview Church (D), Latter Day Saints Church (E), Fredericksburg Church (F), Pilot Knob Church (G), Salem Presbyterian Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Agee Cemetery (2), Bueker Cemetery (3), Cox Cemetery (4), Cox-Cooper Cemetery (5), Southwest Cemetery (6), South Side Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Byington Lake (A), College Hill Lake (B), Franken Lake (C), Glenco Lake (D), JGF Farms Lake (E), Welschmeyers Lake (F), Kuper-Scott Ranch Lake (G), Lake Acres (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Spring Branch (A), Graveyard Branch (B), Grassy Creek (C), Housgen Creek (D), Krautman Creek (E), Hope Creek (F), Melin Branch (G), Leboeuf Creek (H), Ferguson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.3%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 531
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 59 (64% naturalized citizens)

Osage County:  0.5%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 21
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.3%

Osage County marital status for males
Osage County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,661
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 81
  • 3 or 4: 216
  • 5 to 9: 65
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 or more: 26
  • Mobile homes: 725
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

Housing units in Osage County with a mortgage: 1,179 (65 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,159

Here:  50.4% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,484
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents6,812 (71.8%)1,125 (11.9%)447 (4.7%)393 (4.1%)707 (7.5%)
Congregations12 (34.3%)7 (20.0%)5 (14.3%)2 (5.7%)9 (25.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Osage County - Linn, Chamois, Freeburg, Westphalia, Meta

Agriculture in Osage County
Average size of farms: 258 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43308
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $61.02
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.37%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43587
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.40%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61465
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.86
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.91%
Corn for grain: 7972 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1105 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 10751 harvested acres
Vegetables: 11 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres

Osage County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Missouri state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Osage County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Osage County center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Osage County center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Osage County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (26%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (34%)
  • Korea (22%)
  • Guatemala (12%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • South Africa (7%)
  • Yugoslavia (3%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Osage County (%):



  • German (65%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Osage County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,388 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 1,575 (24%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 137 (2%)
  • Other means: 39 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 374 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Osage County, Missouri
  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,824.

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($189,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.02% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($23,641 average AGI)
1.20% relocated from other states ($165,953 average AGI)
Osage County:  1.20%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cole County, MO  1.59% ($36,167 average AGI)
from Gasconade County, MO  0.33% ($26,563)
from Callaway County, MO  0.31% ($26,667)
from Maries County, MO  0.27% ($24,000)
from Franklin County, MO  0.20% ($13,800)


5.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.30%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.61% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($26,412 average AGI)
0.69% relocated to other states ($2,696 average AGI)
Osage County:  0.69%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cole County, MO  1.88% ($38,402 average AGI)
to Callaway County, MO  0.41% ($25,450)
to Gasconade County, MO  0.37% ($29,056)
to Boone County, MO  0.24% ($26,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Births per 1000 population in Osage County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Osage County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Osage County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,873 (1,626 aged, 247 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1446.050
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 934.370

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16.1
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.08


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,856
  • In family households: 11,282 (3,106 male householders, 506 female householders)
    3,026 spouses, 4,191 children (3,911 natural, 69 adopted, 211 stepchildren), 160 grandchildren, 75 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 52 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,574 (701 male householders (557 living alone)), 643 female householders (612 living alone)), 230 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 206 (170 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,536 2-persons, 766 3-persons, 773 4-persons, 364 5-persons, 125 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,169 1-person, 132 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 21 4-persons.

97.0% of residents of Osage County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $56,868,000 ($4268 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,017,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $25,314,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,801,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $811,000
Federal grants: $11,236,000
Federal procurement contracts: $566,000 ($53,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,140,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $421,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,802,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,642,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 964
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 669
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +146
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Osage County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 218
  • 1995 to 1998: 434
  • 1990 to 1994: 383
  • 1980 to 1989: 915
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,206
  • 1960 to 1969: 686
  • 1950 to 1959: 443
  • 1940 to 1949: 290
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,329

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Osage County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 348
  • 5 rooms: 1,228
  • 6 rooms: 953
  • 7 rooms: 702
  • 8 rooms: 364
  • 9+ rooms: 350


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osage County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 179
  • 4 rooms: 200
  • 5 rooms: 191
  • 6 rooms: 103
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Osage County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 125
  • 2 bedrooms: 760
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,394
  • 4 bedrooms: 663
  • 5+ bedrooms: 132


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osage County:
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 234
  • 2 bedrooms: 307
  • 3 bedrooms: 209
  • 4 bedrooms: 37
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Osage County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 160
  • 1 vehicle: 704
  • 2 vehicles: 1,636
  • 3 vehicles: 1,069
  • 4 vehicles: 406
  • 5+ vehicles: 111


Cars and other vehicles available in Osage County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 147
  • 1 vehicle: 358
  • 2 vehicles: 231
  • 3 vehicles: 76
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 7


68% of Osage County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Missouri.

Osage County:  68.2%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11442
  • Northeast: 154
  • Midwest: 681
  • South: 457
  • West: 201

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53.6%)
  • Wood (20.8%)
  • Electricity (20.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47.4%)
  • Electricity (39.6%)
  • Wood (9.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.9%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 599
Here:  36.5%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:  4.9%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:  6.5%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


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.)


Osage County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $129,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $872,000
    Police Protection: $394,000
    Financial Administration: $267,000
    Central Staff Services: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    General Public Buildings: $56,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
    Corrections - Other: $28,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $148,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $686,000
    General Support: $105,000
    All Other: $76,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $767,000
    Property: $483,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $975,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Osage County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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