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Osawatomie

Kansas · 4,447 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 $33,609. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,447
−4%since 2000
from 4,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Osawatomie
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,609
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,474
+7%since 2000
from $15,353 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(4,218)
Black4.2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(118)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(778)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,034)
Black3.1%(137)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(127)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other6.4%(284)
Diversity Score28%(1,246)
Diversity Score
28
+67%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osawatomie, Kansas?

Osawatomie, Kansas has about 4,447 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osawatomie, Kansas?

The typical household in Osawatomie, Kansas earns about $33,609 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Osawatomie, Kansas?

About 8.9% 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 20.0% of people in Osawatomie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osawatomie, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Osawatomie, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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