What percentage of people rent in Osage City, KS?
25.0% (±8.8 points) of the occupied homes in Osage City, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 309 renting households against 926 that own their home.
In Osage City, the share of households that rent went from 50.3% in 2015–2019 to 25.0% in 2020–2024 (−25.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 25.0% (±8.8 points)
- Renting households
- 309 (±118)
- Median renter income
- $27,193 (±$13,853)
Who rents and who owns in Osage City
| Osage City | Osage County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 25.0% (±8.8 points) | 17.6% (±2.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 309 (±118) | 1,135 (±175) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 926 (±120) | 5,297 (±185) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.4) | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $27,193 (±$13,853) | $40,417 (±$9,951) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $85,000 (±$17,123) | $83,028 (±$3,560) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Osage City, the renter share is not measurably different from Osage County (17.6%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Osage County, Osage City ranks 8 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 517 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Osage City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 50.3% (±7.9 points) | 25.0% (±8.8 points) | −25.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$53) | $789 (±$29) | +11.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,406 (±$9,342) | $71,191 (±$11,608) | +95.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Osage City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City | — | 25.0% (±8.8 points) | — |
| Superior Township (Osage County) | 2.5 mi | 27.5% (±27.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grant Township (Osage County) | 4.1 mi | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | Lower |
| Barclay Township | 5.4 mi | 13.5% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dragoon Township | 5.8 mi | 38.0% (±27.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lyndon | 7.5 mi | 25.3% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Brook Township | 8.1 mi | 18.5% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Burlingame | 8.2 mi | 32.7% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Olivet Township | 9.5 mi | 12.7% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grant Township (Osage County), KS (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Osage County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Burlingame | 32.7% (±9.9 points) |
| 3 | Quenemo | 31.8% (±18.5 points) |
| 4 | Carbondale | 28.1% (±7.3 points) |
| 5 | Superior Township (Osage County) | 27.5% (±27.6 points) |
| 6 | Melvern | 26.2% (±15.3 points) |
| 7 | Lyndon | 25.3% (±9.8 points) |
| 8 | Osage City | 25.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 9 | Burlingame Township | 24.9% (±6.9 points) |
| 10 | Agency Township | 23.2% (±13.1 points) |
| 11 | Olivet | 19.3% (±18.6 points) |
| 12 | Overbrook | 18.7% (±6.3 points) |
| 13 | Valley Brook Township | 18.5% (±7.1 points) |
| 14 | Ridgeway Township | 17.7% (±4.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Osage County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Osage City
How many renters are there in Osage City?
Osage City has an estimated 309 (±118) renting households, 25.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Osage City?
In Osage City, the share of households that rent went from 50.3% in 2015–2019 to 25.0% in 2020–2024 (−25.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Osage City?
A renting household in Osage City has 1.6 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Osage City?
The median renting household in Osage City, KS has an income of $27,193 (±$13,853) a year, against $85,000 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage City city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage City city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage City city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage City city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage City city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Osage City city, Kansas (place:53200, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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