Osage is a town/city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2), all of it land. United States Enumeration Bureau.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,619 citizens , 1,614 homeholds, and 954 families residing in the city.
There were 1,756 housing units at an average density of 783.9 per square mile (302.7/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 0.7% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,614 homeholds of which 26.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families.
36.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 21% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the town/city was 45.2 years.
22.5% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,451 citizens , 1,528 homeholds, and 950 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,650.8 citizens per square mile (637.5/km ).
There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of 776.9 per square mile (300.0/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 99.16% White, 0.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.17% from other competitions, and 0.29% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,528 homeholds out of which 26.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families.
34.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.81.
Age spread: 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $30,676, and the median income for a family was $39,856.
About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Located in Mitchell County, Iowa, the Cedar River Complex is a multi-faceted recreation facility which includes an affairs center, a wellness center, the Mitchell County Historical Museum and an auditorium. Watts Theatre - The Watts Theatre was opened in 1950 by the Jim Watts family, with a showing of "Dancing in the Dark." The 44 by 132 foot building was designed and assembled as a state-of-the-art theater and encompassed 580 seats and living quarters upstairs for the Watts family.
In 1994 Paul and Gloria Bunge purchased the building (which had been closed and stripped of all its equipment and seating) and restored it to its previous glory, including new heating and air conditioning, new projection equipment and a new sound system.
The Williams family made a several improvements to the theatre, including a new roof, a replacement neon system, equipment upgrades, and a complete refurbishing of the apartment (which is now used as a viewing room and party facility).
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Municipalities and communities of Mitchell County, Iowa, United States County seat: Osage This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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Osage, Iowa - Cities in Mitchell County, Iowa - Cities in Iowa - County seats in Iowa
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