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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Osawatomie

Kansas · 4,645 residents · 5.252 sq mi
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Osawatomie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,104. Population has held roughly steady 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 $50,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,645
+1%since 1990
from 4,590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
884 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 874 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+1%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Osawatomie
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,104
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,353
+61%since 1990
from $9,518 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
38.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,184)
Black6.3%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(98)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(4,218)
Black4.2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(118)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score16.7%(778)
Diversity Score
17
−33%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osawatomie, Kansas?

Osawatomie, Kansas has about 4,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Osawatomie, Kansas?

The typical household in Osawatomie, Kansas earns about $29,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osawatomie, Kansas expensive?

In Osawatomie, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Osawatomie, Kansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Osawatomie, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osawatomie, Kansas?

About 12.9% of people in Osawatomie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osawatomie, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osawatomie, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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