As of 2026 the population of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is 148,318. The population is expected to grow to 153,509 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.69%.
The median age of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area residents is 42.
The diversity index of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is 34.7, meaning that there is a 35% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is $102,892 and projected to be $117,648 in 2031. Per capita income is $40,786, projected to be $46,855 in 2031. 3.94% of households – 5,848 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,203,395 and the average disposable income is $78,894.
There are 65,676 housing units in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area; 43,517 are owner-occupied, 15,131 are rented, and 7,028 are vacant. The average home value is $341,563, with 7,713 homes built in 2010 or later, and 4,870 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 4,280 businesses in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area, employing 41,543 workers and pulling from a labor force of 68,041 age 16 and above. 22,237 workers commute into Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
36,307 residents both live and work in/around Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 7.79% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.95% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 52,018 drive alone, 5,546 carpool, and 60 take public transportation. 1,532 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 8,855 residents work from home.
36,386 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 10,974 have associates degrees, 17,840 have bachelor’s degrees, and 9,658 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
