Osage County, Missouri

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 sqmi, of which 604 sqmi is land and 6.1 sqmi (1.0%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Callaway County (north)
• Gasconade County (east)
• Maries County (south)
• Miller County (southwest)
• Cole County (west)
• Montgomery County (northeast)

Major highways

• [[Image:US 50.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 50
• [[Image:US 63.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 63
• [[Image:MO-89.svg|20px]] Route 89
• [[Image:MO-100.svg|20px]] Route 100
• [[Image:MO-133.svg|20px]] Route 133

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,274, the median age was 41.3 years, 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older; there were 105.2 males for every 100 females and 106.9 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 5,349 households in the county, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 17.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present; about 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6,492 housing units, of which 17.6% were vacant; among occupied units, 80.5% were owner-occupied and 19.5% were renter-occupied, with homeowner and rental vacancy rates of 1.3% and 15.7%, respectively.

The racial makeup of the county was 96.0% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% some other race, and 3.3% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 0.9% of the population. The table below provides the counts and percentages for these groups.

2020 census

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 13,062 people, 4,922 households, and 3,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 /mi2. There were 5,904 housing units at an average density of 10 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 98.64% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Approximately 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,922 households, out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,565, and the median income for a family was $46,503. Males had a median income of $29,538 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,245. About 5.90% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School districts with any amount of territory in the county, no matter how slight, include:

• Osage County R-I School District
• Osage County R-II School District
• Osage County R-III School District
• Maries County R-II School District
• Gasconade County R-II School District

Public schools

• Osage County R-I School District – Chamois
  • Osage County R-I Elementary School (PK-06)
  • Chamois High School (07-12)
• Osage County R-II School District – Linn
  • Osage County R-II Elementary School (PK-06)
  • Linn High School (07-12)
• Osage County R-III School District – Westphalia
  • Fatima Elementary School (PK-06)
  • Fatima High School (07-12)

Private schools

• St. Joseph Catholic School – Westphalia (K-09) – Roman Catholic
• Immaculate Conception School – Loose Creek (K-09) – Roman Catholic
• St. George School – Linn (K-09) – Roman Catholic
• Sacred Heart School – Rich Fountain (K-09) – Roman Catholic
• Holy Family School – Freeburg (K-09) – Roman Catholic
• St. Mary's School – Bonnots Mill (K-09) – Roman Catholic

Post-secondary

• State Technical College of Missouri - Linn, Missouri

Public libraries

• Osage County Library

Communities

Cities and Towns

• Argyle (a portion of the city extends into Maries County)
• Belle (mostly in Maries County)
• Bland (mostly in Gasconade County)
• Chamois
• Freeburg
• Linn (county seat)
• Meta
• Westphalia

Unincorporated communities

• Aud
• Babbtown
• Bonnots Mill
• Byron
• Cooper Hill
• Crook
• Deer
• Folk
• Frankenstein
• Freedom
• Hope
• Judge
• Koeltztown
• Koenig
• Loose Creek
• Luystown
• Mint Hill
• Potts
• Rich Fountain
• Saint Aubert

Politics

Local

The Republican Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Osage County. Republicans currently hold over half of the elected positions in the county.

State

Osage County is split between two of the districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives, and both are represented by Republicans.

• District 61 — Aaron Griesheimer). Consists of the northern half of the county.
• District 62 — Tom Hurst (R- Meta). Consists of Linn and the southern half of the county.

All of Osage County is a part of Missouri's 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City).

Federal

All of Osage County is included in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

Main article: 2008 Missouri Democratic presidential primary, 2008 Missouri Republican presidential primary

Missouri presidential preference primary (2016)

Donald J. Trump received more votes, a total of 1,316, than any candidate from either party in Osage County during the 2016 presidential primary.

References

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21. not an option in the 1990 Census
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