COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ottawa County

Kansas · 5,634 residents · 720.73 sq mi

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Ottawa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,852. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $28,400. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 39.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,634

−9%vs 2000

vs 6,163 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

8 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 9 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

39.1

−2%vs 2000

vs 40.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,852

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,009 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,358

−41%vs 2000

vs $17,663 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.2%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,400

−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $61,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$253

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $372 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.7%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

21.3% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−20%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,969)

Black0.5%(31)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(80)

Asian0.1%(8)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.8%(297)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,606)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(29)

Asian0.1%(4)

Other0.4%(24)

Diversity Score2.5%(141)

Diversity Score

−48%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.0%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.0%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.0 min

+80%vs 2000

vs 15.6 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 County, Kansas?

Ottawa County, Kansas has about 5,634 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Kansas?

The typical household in Ottawa County, Kansas earns about $21,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa County, Kansas expensive?

In Ottawa County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa County, Kansas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County, Kansas?

About 9.2% of people in Ottawa County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 857 Census Tract 856

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 67467 ZIP 67422 ZIP 67480 ZIP 67484 ZIP 67436

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