Otis, KS

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2021 Population
328
3.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
28.5
14.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
22.3%
113% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$51,094
31.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$48,800
39.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Otis, KS had a population of 328 people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $51,094. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Otis, KS grew from 316 to 328, a 3.8% increase and its median household income grew from $38,750 to $51,094, a 31.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Otis, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.27%), Other (Hispanic) (0.915%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Otis, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Otis, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Otis, KS was $48,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Otis, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Otis, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Otis, KS is home to a population of 328 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.83% of Otis, KS residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288 people) in Otis, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Otis, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Otis, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otis, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    288 ± 139
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    23 ± 20.2
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    14 ± 21.1
5.18%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288 people) in Otis, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.18% of the people in Otis, KS are hispanic (17 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.83%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2021, 1.83% of Otis, KS residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otis, KS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 12

Otis, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Otis, KS employs 122 people. The largest industries in Otis, KS are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Educational Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($62,976), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,875).

Occupations

122
2021 Value
± 79
7.02%
1 Year growth
± 84.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Otis, KS grew at a rate of 7.02%, from 114 employees to 122 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otis, KS, are Production Occupations (30 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otis, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

122
2021 Value
± 79
7.02%
1 Year growth
± 84.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Otis, KS grew at a rate of 7.02%, from 114 employees to 122 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otis, KS, are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Educational Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otis, KS, though some of these residents may live in Otis, 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

$41,250
Median earning men ± $18,724
$40,750
Median earning women ± $25,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,938).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Otis, KS was $48,800 in 2021, which is 0.199 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $35,000 to $48,800, a 39.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Otis, KS is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Otis, KS have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otis, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$48,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,820
$79
Median Property Taxes
±$34

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 Otis, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otis, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2021
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 83.2% of the housing units in Otis, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$51,094
Median Household Income
± $11,254
95
Number of Households
± 38

In 2021, the median household income of the 95 households in Otis, KS grew to $51,094 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in Otis, 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 Otis, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.08%)
  3. Walked (4.24%)

In 2021, 88.1% of workers in Otis, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.08%) and those who walked to work (4.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otis, KS have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 21.4% of the workforce in Otis, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otis, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otis, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otis, KS (73 out of 328 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otis, 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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93.9% of the population of Otis, KS has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.3% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.1%
Uninsured
58.8%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
9.15%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Otis, KS declined by 8.25% from 6.65% to 6.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Otis, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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