Ottawa, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
25,968
0.0578% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.2
1.52% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.34%
5.31% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,217
6.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$175,500
15% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
13,107
0.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ottawa, KS had a population of 26k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $68,217. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ottawa, KS grew from 25,953 to 25,968, a 0.0578% increase and its median household income grew from $63,996 to $68,217, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Other (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.755%).

None of the households in Ottawa, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Ottawa, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (168 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ottawa University-Online (454582) (95 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ottawa, KS was $175,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa, KS was 2 cars per household.

Ottawa, KS borders Kansas City, MO-KS, Lawrence, KS, and Topeka, KS.

Population & Diversity

Ottawa, KS is home to a population of 26k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.41% of Ottawa, KS residents were born outside of the country (626 people).

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 593 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Ottawa, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa, KS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.3k ± 131
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 181
  3. White (Hispanic)
    593 ± 200
4.62%
Hispanic Population
1.2k people

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 593 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.62% of the people in Ottawa, KS are hispanic (1.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
626 people
2.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
612 people

As of 2022, 2.41% of Ottawa, KS residents (626 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ottawa, KS was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    788 ± 211
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    612 ± 218
  3. Korea
    148 ± 85

Ottawa, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ottawa, KS employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Ottawa, KS are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), and Manufacturing (1,368 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($134,397), Public Administration ($67,559), and Information ($65,938).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.1k
2022 Value
± 789
−0.75%
1 Year decline
± 8.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −0.75%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,348 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.1k
2022 Value
± 789
−0.75%
1 Year decline
± 8.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −0.75%, from 13.2k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa, KS, are Retail Trade (1,913 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,771 people), and Manufacturing (1,368 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ottawa, KS, though some of these residents may live in Ottawa, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,792
Median earning men ± $3,576
$35,270
Median earning women ± $2,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,111), Public Administration ($72,624), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($57,656), Wholesale Trade ($55,750), and Construction ($53,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 221
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 135
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 110
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ottawa, KS awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Ottawa, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 687 male students and 490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa, KS are White (160 and 60.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (41 and 15.6%), Black or African American (24 and 9.13%), and Unknown (14 and 5.32%).

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (168 and 63.9%) and Ottawa University-Online (454582) (95 and 36.1%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa, KS are General Business Administration & Management (83 and 31.6%), Health Care Administration & Management (35 and 13.3%), and Sports Studies (16 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost in Ottawa, KS for private four year colleges is $20,978.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Ottawa, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,177 (58.4% men and 41.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,177 students enrolled in Ottawa, KS, 58.4% men and 41.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 566 records, of which 43.5% were women and 56.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 35 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ottawa, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ottawa, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 168 degrees awarded
  2. 95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 168 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa, KS, which is 0.92 times less than the 137 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ottawa, KS was $175,500 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $152,600 to $175,500, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa, KS is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ottawa, KS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ottawa, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ottawa, KS is $68,217. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ottawa, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $103,644, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $85,564 and $85,241.

Property

$175,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,224
$7,479
Median Property Taxes
±$560

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ottawa, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2022
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Ottawa, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ottawa, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $103,644, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $85,564 and $85,241.

The following map shows all of the counties in Ottawa, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,217
Median Household Income
± $5,387
10.2k
Number of Households
± 684

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Ottawa, KS grew to $68,217 from the previous year's value of $63,996.

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ottawa, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.47%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa, KS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Ottawa, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ottawa, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa, KS (2.1k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ottawa, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Ottawa, KS has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 9.13% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,260 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.86%
Uninsured
56.3%
Employer Coverage
9.13%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.16%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa, KS declined by 9.74% from 7.6% to 6.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ottawa, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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