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Otis

Kansas · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.313 sq mi
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Otis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,194. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,700. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
413
+27%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.6
−38%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1962613263914561990201020202024Otis
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,194
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,677
+59%since 2000
from $14,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−32%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(19)
Diversity Score27%(111)
Diversity Score
27
+409%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+150%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otis, Kansas?

Otis, Kansas has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otis, Kansas?

The typical household in Otis, Kansas earns about $63,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otis, Kansas expensive?

In Otis, Kansas, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Otis, Kansas?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Otis, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otis, Kansas?

About 19.4% of people in Otis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otis, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Otis, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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