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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Onaga

Kansas · 704 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 $28,929. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

704
−8%since 1990
from 765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,073 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,166 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
−13%since 1990
from 51.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5966617277928571990201020202024Onaga
2024727
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,929
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,306 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,219
+55%since 1990
from $10,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
31.2% rent
1.5
+9%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(672)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score7.7%(54)
8
+22%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onaga, Kansas?

Onaga, Kansas has about 704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onaga, Kansas?

The typical household in Onaga, Kansas earns about $28,929 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Onaga, Kansas?

About 11.7% 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 13.2% 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 61 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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