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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Onaga

Kansas · 765 residents · 0.656 sq mi
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Onaga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
765
+9%vs 2000
vs 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.1
+15%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5966617277928571990201020202024Onaga
2024727
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.3%(71)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.3%(71)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(73)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.9%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8417.5%(134)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.5%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,306
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,487
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Onaga on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(672)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(25)
Vietnamese0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German32.7%(238)
Irish12.4%(90)
American7.2%(52)
English6.3%(46)
French1.5%(11)
Canadian1.1%(8)
Swedish1.1%(8)
Belgian1%(7)
Swiss1%(7)
Dutch0.8%(6)
Hungarian0.8%(6)
Italian0.7%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Russian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−20.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(81)
Married56.9%(165)
Widowed2.8%(8)
Divorced12.4%(36)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(47)
Married37.2%(126)
Widowed27.1%(92)
Divorced21.8%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onaga, Kansas?

Onaga, Kansas has about 765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Onaga, Kansas?

The typical household in Onaga, Kansas earns about $19,306 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 $26,600, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Onaga, Kansas?

About 8.8% 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 10.7% of people in Onaga, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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