Ottawa, KS

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2021 Population
12,592
2.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AJerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ARoger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.5
2.9% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.4%
23.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,091
18.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$132,300
15.3% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
6,394
6.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ottawa, KS had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $56,091. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ottawa, KS grew from 12,308 to 12,592, a 2.31% increase and its median household income grew from $47,233 to $56,091, a 18.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.818%).

None of the households in Ottawa, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Ottawa, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (110 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ottawa University-Online (85 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ottawa, KS was $132,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ottawa, KS is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.99% of Ottawa, KS residents were born outside of the country (251 people).

In 2021, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 232 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Ottawa, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 239
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    634 ± 168
  3. White (Hispanic)
    232 ± 112
4.3%
Hispanic Population
542 people

In 2021, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 232 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.3% of the people in Ottawa, KS are hispanic (542 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ottawa, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
251 people
1.75%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
215 people

As of 2021, 1.99% of Ottawa, KS residents (251 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 Ottawa, KS was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    465 ± 226
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    123 ± 67
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    98 ± 62

Ottawa, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Ottawa, KS employs 6.39k people. The largest industries in Ottawa, KS are Retail Trade (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (831 people), and Manufacturing (776 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,026), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($81,161), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,292).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.39k
2021 Value
± 595
6.83%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ottawa, KS grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 5.99k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (805 people), Material Moving Occupations (679 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.39k
2021 Value
± 595
6.83%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ottawa, KS grew at a rate of 6.83%, from 5.99k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa, KS, are Retail Trade (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (831 people), and Manufacturing (776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ottawa, KS, though some of these residents may live in Ottawa, 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

$43,138
Median earning men ± $2,085
$31,695
Median earning women ± $3,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,547), and Wholesale Trade ($56,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,500), Wholesale Trade ($56,375), and Manufacturing ($47,841).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Kansas. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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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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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

N/AJerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
N/ARoger 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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In 2021, universities in Ottawa, KS awarded 195 degrees. The student population of Ottawa, KS in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 610 male students and 487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa, KS are White (115 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 10.8%), and Unknown (14 and 7.18%).

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (110 and 56.4%) and Ottawa University-Online (85 and 43.6%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa, KS are General Business Administration & Management (42 and 21.5%), Health Care Administration & Management (25 and 12.8%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost in Ottawa, KS for private four year colleges is $22,678.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Ottawa, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,097 (55.6% men and 44.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,097 students enrolled in Ottawa, KS, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 617 records, of which 46% were women and 54% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 25 degree-majors awarded
  2. 18 degree-majors awarded
  3. 11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ottawa, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ottawa, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 110 degrees awarded
  2. 85 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 110 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa, KS, which is 0.822 times less than the 107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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 Ottawa, KS was $132,300 in 2021, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $132,300, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa, KS is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ottawa, KS have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ottawa, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ottawa, KS is $56,091. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ottawa, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $77,413, followed by Census Tract 9542 and Census Tract 9544, with respective values of $62,997 and $45,083.

Property

$132,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,994
$3,086
Median Property Taxes
±$398

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 Ottawa, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.9% of the housing units in Ottawa, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9543
  2. Census Tract 9542
  3. Census Tract 9544

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ottawa, KS was Census Tract 9543 with a value of $77,413, followed by Census Tract 9542 and Census Tract 9544, with respective values of $62,997 and $45,083.

The following map shows all of the places in Ottawa, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,091
Median Household Income
± $8,853
4.99k
Number of Households
± 535

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.99k households in Ottawa, KS grew to $56,091 from the previous year's value of $47,233.

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ottawa, 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 (80%)
  2. Carpooled (9.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.64%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (5.64%).

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

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa, KS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.531% of the workforce in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ottawa, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa, KS (1.38k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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93.5% of the population of Ottawa, KS has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2322 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.343% decrease from the previous year (2330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,322 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,322 patients per year. This represents a 0.343% decrease from the previous year (2,330 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
58.6%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.973%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa, KS declined by 0.121% from 6.55% to 6.54%.

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

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