Osawatomie, KS

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2023 Population
4,244
0.282% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40
7.82% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.1%
3.05% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,612
11.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$137,400
6.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,100
3.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Osawatomie, KS had a population of 4.24k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $55,612. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Osawatomie, KS declined from 4,256 to 4,244, a −0.282% decrease and its median household income declined from $62,598 to $55,612, a −11.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osawatomie, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Osawatomie, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Osawatomie, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Osawatomie, KS was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Osawatomie, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Osawatomie, KS was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Osawatomie, KS is home to a population of 4.24k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0707% of Osawatomie, KS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 9.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in Osawatomie, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Osawatomie, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Osawatomie, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osawatomie, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.47k ± 241
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    354 ± 154
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    226 ± 115
4.38%
Hispanic Population
186 people

In 2023, there were 9.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in Osawatomie, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.38% of the people in Osawatomie, KS are hispanic (186 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

0.0707%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
1.01%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2023, 0.0707% of Osawatomie, KS residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osawatomie, KS was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    97 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 17

Osawatomie, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 16.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Osawatomie, KS employs 2.1k people. The largest industries in Osawatomie, KS are Retail Trade (371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (316 people), and Educational Services (283 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,368), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,368), and Construction ($67,115).

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

2.1k
2023 Value
± 447
3.09%
1 Year growth
± 28.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osawatomie, KS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 2.04k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osawatomie, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (225 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (176 people), and Material Moving Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osawatomie, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.1k
2023 Value
± 447
3.09%
1 Year growth
± 28.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osawatomie, KS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 2.04k employees to 2.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osawatomie, KS, are Retail Trade (371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (316 people), and Educational Services (283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osawatomie, KS, though some of these residents may live in Osawatomie, 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

$52,479
Median earning men ± $16,081
$25,744
Median earning women ± $10,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,368), Retail Trade ($70,804), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,285), Retail Trade ($40,052), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,509).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Osawatomie, KS was $137,400 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $137,400, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Osawatomie, KS is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Osawatomie, KS have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osawatomie, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$137,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,445
$1,093
Median Property Taxes
±$296

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 Osawatomie, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Osawatomie, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1007
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$55,612
Median Household Income
± $20,342
1.59k
Number of Households
± 366

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.59k households in Osawatomie, KS declined from $55,612 from the previous year's value of $62,598.

The following chart displays the households in Osawatomie, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Osawatomie, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Osawatomie, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osawatomie, KS have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Osawatomie, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Osawatomie, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osawatomie, KS have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osawatomie, KS (705 out of 3.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osawatomie, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

87.3% of the population of Osawatomie, KS has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 7.74% on Medicare, 8.64% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami County, KS see 1807 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.99% decrease from the previous year (1902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 618 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,807 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami County, KS

Primary care physicians in Miami County, KS see an average of 1,807 patients per year. This represents a 4.99% decrease from the previous year (1,902 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.4% were men and 63.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
53.6%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
7.74%
Medicare
8.64%
Non-Group
1.92%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osawatomie, KS grew by 9.03% from 11.6% to 12.7%.

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