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Onaga

Kansas · 683 residents (2025 est.) · 0.656 sq mi
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Onaga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
727
+3%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,108 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+20%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5966617277928571990201020202024Onaga
2024727
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,444
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,375
+106%since 2000
from $16,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+57%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(672)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(674)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian4%(29)
Other2.6%(19)
Diversity Score17.3%(126)
Diversity Score
17
+124%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−3%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onaga, Kansas?

Onaga, Kansas has about 727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onaga, Kansas?

The typical household in Onaga, Kansas earns about $49,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onaga, Kansas expensive?

In Onaga, Kansas, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Onaga, Kansas?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Onaga, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onaga, Kansas?

About 13.6% of people in Onaga, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onaga, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Onaga, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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