Osage County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,274.^[1] Its county seat is Linn.^[2] The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named from the Osage River.^[3]

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Osage County
County
The Osage County Courthouse in Linn
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°28′N 91°52′W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	January 29, 1841
Named for	Osage River
Seat	Linn
Largest city	Linn
Area
• Total	611 sq mi (1,580 km2)
• Land	604 sq mi (1,560 km2)
• Water	6.1 sq mi (16 km2)  1.0%
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,274
• Density	22/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	osagecountygov.com

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Osage County is part of the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its geography and the founding of Westphalia Vineyards links it to the Missouri Rhineland, extending along the Missouri River valley to the western edges of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

According to data from the 2010 census, Osage County is the whitest county in Missouri, with 98.85 percent of residents being white.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km²), of which 604 square miles (1,560 km²) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (1.0%) is water.^[4]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 13,062 people, 4,922 households, and 3,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km²). There were 5,904 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9/km²). 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.

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Osage County, Missouri
  • Bonnots Mill Historic District
  • Chamois Public School
  • Dauphine Hotel
  • Huber's Ferry Farmstead Historic District
  • Osage County Poorhouse
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Parsonage
  • St. Joseph Church
  • Alvah Washington Townley Farmstead Historic District
  • Dr. Enoch T. and Amy Zewicki House