City · Missouri
Osborn, Missouri
Osborn, city, mostly in DeKalb County (86.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clinton County, Missouri. Osborn had 369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 374 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 424 (±94). GEOID 2955352.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 374 · ACS 2020-2024: 424 ±94
Median household income
$52,054
±$27,218 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$93,300
±$26,153 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$802
±$247 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Osborn and what county is it in?
Osborn is a city mostly in DeKalb County (86.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clinton County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 656 residents per square mile in 2020.
Osborn is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Osborn lies mostly within Colfax Township (DeKalb County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 324 | 86.6% |
| Clinton County | 50 | 13.4% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osborn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 369 people lived in Osborn on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 374 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 424 (±94).
| Measure | Osborn | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 424 ±94 | 10,876 | no clear change |
| Households | 205 ±73 | 3,732 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.48 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 222 ±74 | 4,270 | no clear change |
Osborn's population since 2000
From 455 in 2000 to 369 in 2025: down 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osborn 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 Osborn?
The median resident of Osborn is 39.3 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.7%.
| Measure | Osborn | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±17.3 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±8.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±12.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±9.6 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.7% ±9.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.8% ±11.9 pts | 87.0% | −19.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±6.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±8.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±6.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.7% ±15.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±12.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±15.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±16.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.1 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Osborn earn?
Half of Osborn's 205 households earn less than $52,054 a year (±$27,218), against $69,826 in DeKalb County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $67,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Osborn | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,054 ±$27,218 | $69,826 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,263 ±$12,585 | $84,578 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,513 ±$8,821 | $28,990 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±9.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±26.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±6.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±14.3 pts | 82.7% | – |
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 Osborn?
Owners occupy 51.7% of Osborn's occupied homes and renters 48.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300 by its owner (±$26,153). The median renter pays $802 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Osborn | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,300 ±$26,153 | $169,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $802 ±$247 | $817 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.5% ±18.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$115 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.7% ±17.8 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.3% ±17.8 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 222 ±74 | 4,270 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.8% ±15.8 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Osborn work and get to work?
78.9% of Osborn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Osborn | DeKalb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±11.4 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±11.2 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±5.2 | 31.1 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 Osborn?
No census tract lies mostly in Osborn; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802DeKalb County | 4,089 | $74,659 |
| Tract 9603Clinton County | 4,366 | $70,071 |
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 Osborn) · Census block assignment files
How does Osborn compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osborn is the 14,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 538th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Osborn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 538th | 936 |
Osborn's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Osborn 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 Osborn?
27 of the 57 figures for Osborn 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 Osborn 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 Osborn.