What is the median household income in Ottawa County?

The median household income in Ottawa County is $178,125, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County?

The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Ottawa County?

The median home value in Ottawa County is $1,022,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Ottawa County residents have a college degree?

39.5% of adults in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Ottawa County?

The unemployment rate in Ottawa County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Ottawa County, Kansas

County

Population: 5,782 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ottawa County

What is the median household income in Ottawa County?: The median household income in Ottawa County is $178,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County?: The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ottawa County?: $1,022,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ottawa County?: The median gross rent in Ottawa County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ottawa County residents have a college degree?: 39.5% of adults in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

744

Median Income

$178,125

Median Home Value

$1,022,700

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$51,094 (+40.2%) Home Value: +$316,000 (+44.7%) Bachelor's+: -6.5 pp (-14.1%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 744

Median Age 38.0

Female 45.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.0% White (non-Hisp.) 70.2% Black 1.7% Asian 2.4% Two or More 7.3% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $178,125 ±$31,176

+$105,486 vs. state

Per Capita Income $211,702

Median Family Income $182,614

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-7.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.9%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

7.2%

$25–35k

4.6%

$35–50k

2.3%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

7.6%

$150–200k

39.5%

$200k+

25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 299

Owner-Occupied 93.5%

Renter-Occupied 6.5%

Vacancy Rate 12.0%

Median Home Value $1,022,700

+$819,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $738

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.7%

Home Value Distribution

$300–500k

5.7%

$500k–$1M

42.3%

$1M+

52.0%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

14.4%

2 vehicles

47.5%

38.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.4%

1970–1999

14.7%

2000–2009

17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.5%

+4.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 24.3%

Some College / Associate 14.2%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.8%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-3.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 14.0%

Self-Employed 10.7%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 72.4%

Industry

Retail

22.5%

Prof. Services

16.1%

Construction

13.1%

Edu/Health

11.5%

Public Admin

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

3.2%

Manufacturing

2.7%

Wholesale

2.1%

Occupation

Management

52.5%

Sales

25.7%

Food Prep

13.9%

Construction

5.1%

Production

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min

Drove Alone 78.5%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 14.0%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 263

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 72.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 35.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

11.2%

5–9

8.2%

10–14

9.1%

15–19

1.3%

25–34

19.8%

35–44

8.9%

45–54

5.9%

55–64

9.3%

65–74

5.0%

75–84

11.0%

85+

9.3%

Under 18: 29.8% Working age (18–64): 70.2% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

47.1%

Latin America

23.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%

With a Disability 9.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%

Uninsured 3.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%

Has a Computer 97.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Ottawa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Saline County	56	125
Other flows - West	21	42