Ottawa, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
26,106
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.7
0.998% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.67%
10.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,207
7.02% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$198,700
6.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,327
0.819% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.9% of the residents in Ottawa, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (178 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ottawa, KS was $198,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa, KS was 2 cars per household.

Ottawa, KS borders Kansas City, MO-KS, Lawrence, KS, and Topeka, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Ottawa, KS is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2% of Ottawa, KS residents were born outside of the country (522 people).

In 2024, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 717 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Ottawa, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 154
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    717 ± 143
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    510 ± 123
4.84%
Hispanic Population
1.26k people

In 2024, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 717 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.84% of the people in Ottawa, KS are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ottawa, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
522 people
2.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
556 people

As of 2024, 2% of Ottawa, KS residents (522 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ottawa, KS was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    551 ± 205
  2. Vietnam
    532 ± 241
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    174 ± 82

Ottawa, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ottawa, KS employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ottawa, KS were Retail Trade (1,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), and Manufacturing (1,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,770), Information ($80,469), and Public Administration ($72,612).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k
2024 Value
± 798
−0.819%
1 Year decline
± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,447 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,331 people), and Management Occupations (1,059 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k
2024 Value
± 798
−0.819%
1 Year decline
± 8.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −0.819%, from 13.4k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa, KS, are Retail Trade (1,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,739 people), and Manufacturing (1,340 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

$52,605
Median earning men ± $2,985
$36,708
Median earning women ± $2,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,833), and Public Administration ($77,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,083), Wholesale Trade ($57,550), and Manufacturing ($45,833).

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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%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 53
    Construction
  2. 45
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 26
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $137k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  2. $57.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $42.8k
    Manufacturing

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ottawa, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ottawa, KS awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Ottawa, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 654 male students and 401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa, KS are White (110 and 61.8%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 16.3%), Black or African American (22 and 12.4%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (178 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa, KS are General Business Administration & Management (40 and 22.5%), Applied Psychology (22 and 12.4%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Ottawa, KS for private four year colleges is $31,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ottawa, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,055 (62% men and 38% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,055 students enrolled in Ottawa, KS, 62% men and 38% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 553 records, of which 39.1% were women and 60.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Applied Psychology
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ottawa, KS was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 18 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
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 178 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa, KS, which is 1.2 times more than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ottawa, KS was $198,700 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,400 to $198,700, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa, KS is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ottawa, KS have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Housing

Property

$198,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,900
$7,518
Median Property Taxes
±$559

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 $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

72.2%
Homeownership
2024
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Ottawa, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,207
Median Household Income
± $6,413
10.4k
Number of Households
± 717

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Ottawa, KS grew to $77,207 from the previous year's value of $72,142.

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.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.88%)
  3. Carpooled (9.13%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa, KS have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% 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

Poverty & Diversity

8.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa, KS (2.21k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ 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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Health

92.1% of the population of Ottawa, KS has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.94%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
8.11%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa, KS grew by 5.39% from 7.53% to 7.94%.

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