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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Ottawa Micro

Ottawa, KS · 1 counties · 24,784 residents · 571.772 sq mi
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The short version

Ottawa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,052. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

24,784
+13%since 1990
from 21,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K25K27K1990201020202024Ottawa
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,052
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,311
+51%since 1990
from $11,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.5% rent
2.0
+32%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(21,197)
Black1.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2%(448)
Asian0.5%(99)
Diversity Score13.4%(2,940)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,193)
Black1.2%(287)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(650)
Asian0.3%(77)
Diversity Score10.1%(2,514)
10
−24%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa, KS?

Ottawa, KS has about 24,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottawa, KS?

The typical household in Ottawa, KS earns about $39,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa, KS expensive?

In Ottawa, KS, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa, KS?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa, KS?

About 7.7% of people in Ottawa, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,790 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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