Town · Indiana
Osgood, Indiana
Osgood, town, in Ripley County, Indiana. Osgood had 1,602 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,587 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,637 (±327). GEOID 1857132.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,602
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,587 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,637 ±327
Median household income
$52,625
±$4,182 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$149,800
±$12,794 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$865
±$81 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Osgood and what county is it in?
Osgood is a town in Ripley County, Indiana. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,025 residents per square mile in 2020.
Osgood lies entirely within Center Township (Ripley County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osgood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,602 people lived in Osgood on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,587 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,637 (±327).
| Measure | Osgood | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,637 ±327 | 29,095 | no clear change |
| Households | 664 ±155 | 11,531 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.30 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 730 ±171 | 12,461 | no clear change |
Osgood's population since 2000
From 1,669 in 2000 to 1,602 in 2025: down 4.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osgood 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 Osgood?
The median resident of Osgood is 34.1 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.9%.
| Measure | Osgood | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±5.7 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±4.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9% ±6.5 pts | 94.2% | −7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±5.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±4.2 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Osgood earn?
Half of Osgood's 664 households earn less than $52,625 a year (±$4,182), against $70,573 in Ripley County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $58,971 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Osgood | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,625 ±$4,182 | $70,573 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,488 ±$6,143 | $88,934 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,124 ±$2,692 | $35,537 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±6.5 pts | 87.9% | – |
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 Osgood?
Owners occupy 53.2% of Osgood's occupied homes and renters 46.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,800 by its owner (±$12,794). The median renter pays $865 a month including utilities, and 26.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Osgood | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,800 ±$12,794 | $222,500 | +$38,791 |
| Median gross rent | $865 ±$81 | $839 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±14.1 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$120 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.2% ±7.8 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.8% ±7.8 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 730 ±171 | 12,461 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±8.3 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±5.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.7% ±7.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±6.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 do people in Osgood work and get to work?
76.0% of Osgood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Osgood | Ripley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±4.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±9.8 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±8.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±6.4 | 26.8 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 Osgood?
No census tract lies mostly in Osgood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9686Ripley County | 4,878 | $73,430 |
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 Osgood) · Census block assignment files
How does Osgood compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osgood is the 8,517th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 240th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Osgood ranks 951st of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 240th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 581st | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 951st | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 1,012th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 796th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 540th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 448th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 912th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 950th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,053rd | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 525th | 1,088 |
Osgood's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Osgood 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 Osgood?
20 of the 57 figures for Osgood 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 Osgood 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 Osgood.