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Ottawa County

Kansas · 6,091 residents · 720.73 sq mi
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Ottawa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,814. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,800. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,091
−1%since 2000
from 6,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+6%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ottawa County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,814
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,009 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,665
+28%since 2000
from $17,663 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,828)
Black0.8%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2%(121)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other1.7%(103)
Diversity Score11.2%(680)
Diversity Score
11
+132%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa County, Kansas?

Ottawa County, Kansas has about 6,091 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ottawa County, Kansas earns about $50,814 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa County, Kansas?

About 19.6% 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 10.2% of people in Ottawa County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 457 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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