CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ottawa

Kansas · 10,667 residents · 10.321 sq mi

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Ottawa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,625. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $35,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

10,667

−11%vs 2000

vs 11,921 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,034 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,155 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,625

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,071 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,382

−32%vs 2000

vs $16,840 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.8%

+4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,900

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$313

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $478 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.9%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.5% in 2000

35.1% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(10,797)

Black2.2%(263)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(496)

Asian0.5%(63)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.8%(1,999)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(10,024)

Black2.3%(243)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(376)

Asian0.7%(72)

Other3.1%(328)

Diversity Score21.7%(2,313)

Diversity Score

+29%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.4%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

+1%vs 2000

vs 17.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa, Kansas?

Ottawa, Kansas has about 10,667 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa, Kansas?

The typical household in Ottawa, Kansas earns about $22,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa, Kansas expensive?

In Ottawa, Kansas, the median home is worth about $35,900, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa, Kansas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa, Kansas?

About 13.8% of people in Ottawa, 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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