Ottawa, KS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Ottawa, Kansas Info Snack

Population
12,308
Unemployment
4.0%
Poverty
14.9%
Median Home
$114,700
Median Income
$47,233
Median Rent
$768

Ottawa SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
8.5

Ottawa, KS Cost Of Living

84
Ottawa's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Ottawa Kansas National Average
Overall 84 89 100
Services 89 89 100
Groceries 89 94 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 58 75 100
Transportation 93 94 100
Utilities 98 100 100

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Rankings for Ottawa in Kansas

Map Of Ottawa, KS

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Population over time in Ottawa

Year Population % Change
2020 12,308 0.3%
2019 12,275 -0.4%
2018 12,321 -0.9%
2017 12,433 -0.4%
2016 12,487 -0.5%
2015 12,548 -0.2%
2014 12,575 -0.2%
2013 12,596 0.1%
2012 12,584 0.3%
2011 12,552 -

Race / Ethnicity in Ottawa

White
89.2% (10,982)
African American
1.2% (147)
American Indian
0.2% (29)
Asian
0.6% (74)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.2% (519)
Hispanic
4.5% (557)
Race Ottawa KS USA
White 89.2% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.2% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.5% 12.1% 18.2%

Gender in Ottawa

Female
51.5% (6,339)
Male
48.5% (5,968)
Gender Ottawa KS USA
Female 51.5% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ottawa for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (123)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (615)
High School / GED
33.0% (4,061)
Some College
28.0% (3,446)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (1,230)
Bachelor's Degree
13.0% (1,600)
Master's Degree
8.0% (984)
Professional Degree
2.0% (246)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Ottawa KS USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 33.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 28.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Ottawa, Kansas

Less than $10,000
10.6% (130,394)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3% (53,087)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.6% (105,441)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.9% (122,321)
$35,000 to $49,999
19.5% (240,239)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (191,555)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.9% (195,469)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.1% (148,987)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.5% (30,825)
$200,000 or more
1.0% (12,476)
Income Ottawa KS USA
Less than $10,000 10.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.5% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.0% 5.7% 8.3%

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