Living In Ottawa County, KS

Ottawa County Summary

Life in Ottawa County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ottawa County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ottawa County:

The population in Ottawa County is 5,782.
The median home value in Ottawa County is $171,083.
The median income in Ottawa County is $76,755.
The median rent in Ottawa County is $738.
The unemployment rate in Ottawa County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 12.1%.
The average high in Ottawa County is 74.3° and there are 72.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ottawa County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ottawa County

Minneapolis, KS Population 2,101

Bennington, KS Population 612

Delphos, KS Population 314

Tescott, KS Population 261

Culver, KS Population 79

Ada, KS Population 70

Map Of Ottawa County

Ottawa County, KS Weather

The average high in Ottawa County is 74.3°.
There are 73.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 72.9 inches of rain each year with 5.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:18 hours of sun each day in Ottawa County.

Stat	Ottawa County
Mean High	74.3
Nice Days	73.14
Rainfall	72.9
Snowfall	5.6
Sunny Hours	6:18

74.3°
Average High

72.9
Inches of Rain

Ottawa County Photos

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Ottawa County Demographics

Population over time in Ottawa County

The current population in Ottawa County is 5,782. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,778	0.0%
2022	5,776	-0.8%
2021	5,822	-

Gender in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is 47.6% female with 2,751 female residents.
Ottawa County is 52.4% male with 3,031 male residents.

Female

47.6% (2,751)

Male

52.4% (3,031)

Gender	Ottawa County	KS	USA
Female	47.6%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	52.4%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is:

93.1% White with 5,382 White residents.
0.7% African American with 40 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 27 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 147 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 183 Hispanic residents.

White

93.1% (5,382)

African American

0.7% (40)

American Indian

0.5% (27)

Asian

0.1% (3)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.5% (147)

Hispanic

3.2% (183)

Table: Ottawa County By Race

Race	Ottawa County	KS	USA
White	93.1%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.2%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Ottawa County, Kansas

5.1% of households in Ottawa County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Ottawa County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Ottawa County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.2% of households in Ottawa County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.7% of households in Ottawa County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Ottawa County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.6% of households in Ottawa County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.4% of households in Ottawa County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in Ottawa County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.7% of households in Ottawa County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (294)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (204)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (522)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (243)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.7% (501)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (1,036)

$75,000 to $99,999

18.6% (1,072)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.4% (1,004)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (515)

$200,000 or more

6.7% (386)

Income	Ottawa County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.7%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	18.6%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.4%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.7%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ottawa County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Ottawa County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (57)

9-12th Grade

4% (231)

High School / GED

32% (1,850)

Some College

28% (1,618)

Associate's Degree

11% (636)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (1,040)

Master's Degree

5% (289)

Professional Degree

1% (57)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Ottawa County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	26%	26%
Some College	28%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%