Ottawa, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 25,994 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Ottawa, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Ottawa, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Ottawa, KS Micro Area is $72,142 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ottawa, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Ottawa, KS Micro Area is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ottawa, KS Micro Area?: $187,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ottawa, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Ottawa, KS Micro Area is $949 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ottawa, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.3% of adults in Ottawa, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

25,994

Median Income

$72,142

Median Home Value

$187,400

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.4%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,560 (+27.5%) Home Value: +$59,400 (+46.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.3 pp (+20.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+24%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-35.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,994

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Black 0.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.6% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.6%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,142 ±$6,333

Per Capita Income $87,070

Median Family Income $89,047

Poverty Rate 7.6%

Child Poverty Rate 7.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.6%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

8.3%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

14.9%

$100–150k

19.0%

$150–200k

11.5%

$200k+

3.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,239

Owner-Occupied 73.5%

Renter-Occupied 26.5%

Vacancy Rate 8.5%

Median Home Value $187,400

Median Gross Rent $949

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.7%

$50–100k

8.6%

$100–200k

16.9%

$200–300k

21.1%

$300–500k

20.4%

$500k–$1M

3.3%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

48.0%

$1–1.5k

38.0%

$1.5–2k

3.7%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.6%

1 vehicle

22.0%

2 vehicles

36.0%

38.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

1.2%

20+ units

4.5%

Mobile home

8.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.5%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

11.5%

2000–2009

14.1%

2010+

3.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 23.7%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%

Unemployment Rate 2.4%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 16.5%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.8%

Retail

14.6%

Transportation

10.4%

Manufacturing

10.3%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Wholesale

6.3%

Construction

6.0%

Public Admin

5.6%

Finance

3.7%

Agriculture

3.1%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Sales

21.7%

Production

19.1%

Food Prep

16.0%

Construction

10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min

Drove Alone 77.3%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 10,289

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

8.0%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.7%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%

Naturalized Citizen 54.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

55.0%

Asia

16.7%

Africa

16.2%

Europe

9.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%

With a Disability 16.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%

Uninsured 7.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 92.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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