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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ottawa

Kansas · 11,921 residents · 10.321 sq mi
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The short version

Ottawa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,071. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,921
+12%since 1990
from 10,667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,034 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Ottawa
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,071
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,840
+48%since 1990
from $11,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
37.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+27%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ottawa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,024)
Black2.3%(243)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(376)
Asian0.7%(72)
Diversity Score21.7%(2,313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(10,797)
Black2.2%(263)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(496)
Asian0.5%(63)
Diversity Score16.8%(1,999)
Diversity Score
17
−23%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−1%since 1990
from 18.1 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 Ottawa, Kansas?

Ottawa, Kansas has about 11,921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa, Kansas?

The typical household in Ottawa, Kansas earns about $34,071 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa, Kansas?

About 20.7% 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 9.0% of people in Ottawa, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,254 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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