City · Idaho
Osburn, Idaho
Osburn, city, in Shoshone County, Idaho. Osburn had 1,673 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,567 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,620 (±312). GEOID 1659590.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,673
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,567 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,620 ±312
Median household income
$50,673
±$12,880 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$205,900
±$40,567 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$902
±$187 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Osburn and what county is it in?
Osburn is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,190 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,673 people lived in Osburn on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 1,567 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,620 (±312).
| Measure | Osburn | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,620 ±312 | 13,785 | no clear change |
| Households | 819 ±163 | 5,763 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.27 | 2.35 | −0.47 |
| Housing units | 909 ±163 | 7,049 | no clear change |
Osburn's population since 2000
From 1,545 in 2000 to 1,673 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osburn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Osburn?
The median resident of Osburn is 45.4 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | Osburn | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±8.5 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±7.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±6.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±5.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±6.5 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.5% ±6.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% | −7.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.5 pts | 12.7% | +8.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Osburn earn?
Half of Osburn's 819 households earn less than $50,673 a year (±$12,880), against $55,527 in Shoshone County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $62,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Osburn | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,673 ±$12,880 | $55,527 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,195 ±$7,787 | $67,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,095 ±$5,790 | $29,688 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.6% ±17.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.6 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Osburn?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Osburn's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900 by its owner (±$40,567). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Osburn | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,900 ±$40,567 | $267,400 | +$74,708 |
| Median gross rent | $902 ±$187 | $943 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±19.2 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$115 | $1,298 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±7.2 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 909 ±163 | 7,049 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±5.8 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±6.6 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Osburn building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Osburn in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Osburn work and get to work?
77.9% of Osburn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Osburn | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±8.4 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±10.0 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±7.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±4.3 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Osburn?
No census tract lies mostly in Osburn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Shoshone County | 5,191 | $53,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Osburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Osburn compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osburn is the 8,357th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Osburn ranks 81st of 90 places in Idaho with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 198 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 58th | 83 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st | 91 |
| Median household income | 81st | 90 |
| Per capita income | 50th | 91 |
| Median home value | 82nd | 90 |
| Median gross rent | 59th | 84 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th | 90 |
| Median age | 11th | 90 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th | 90 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 90 |
Osburn's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Osburn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Osburn?
19 of the 57 figures for Osburn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Osburn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Osburn.