Regional Profile

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is 145,738. The population is expected to grow to 149,698 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.54%.

The median age of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area residents is 42.

The diversity index of Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is 34.0, meaning that there is a 34% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area is $100,137 and projected to be $110,968 in 2030. Per capita income is $39,581, projected to be $44,110 in 2030. 3.35% of households – 4,886 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,088,159 and the average disposable income is $75,992.

There are 64,177 housing units in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area; 43,086 are owner-occupied, 14,498 are rented, and 6,593 are vacant. The average home value is $329,692, with 6,386 homes built in 2010 or later, and 4,805 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 4,184 businesses in Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area, employing 43,142 workers and pulling from a labor force of 66,483 age 16 and above. 22,168 workers commute into Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

34,353 residents both live and work in/around Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Service Area. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 7.89% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.89% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 52,745 drive alone, 4,526 carpool, and 72 take public transportation. 1,482 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 7,645 residents work from home.

36,113 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 10,506 have associates degrees, 17,818 have bachelor’s degrees, and 9,229 hold a graduate or professional degree.