Osage TownshipKS
A town of 261.
Is Osage Township a good place to live?
Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osage Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osage Township.
Osage Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median age there is higher
Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Osage Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 75% are men (KS 48%).
| Osage Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 36.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Osage Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Osage Township’s average commute stands at 26 minutes, above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents locally, 3.6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Iola (21%), Moran (11%) and Chanute (10%).
| Osage Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Osage Township: four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Osage Township comes to 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Osage Township is
In Osage Township, 29% of adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Osage Township is ahead of Kansas on 2 and behind on 10. Also worth knowing: among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Osage Township.
| Osage Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Osage Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Osage Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 11%. In Osage Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 54 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Osage Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osage Township
About 0 of every 100 Osage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Osage Township for work
Where Osage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Osage Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Osage Township is one of twelve townships in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 258.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
Questions about Osage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osage Township, KS a good place to live?
Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.