Ottawa, KS

Census Place

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2019 Population

12,260

0.122% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

0.282% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.9%

7.78% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$46,808

1.11% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$109,000

5.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,981

4.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Ottawa, KS had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $46,808. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ottawa, KS declined from 12,275 to 12,260, a −0.122% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,334 to $46,808, a −1.11% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.25%). 0% of the households in Ottawa, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Ottawa, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS are Ottawa University-Ottawa (132 degrees awarded in 2019) and Ottawa University-Online (80 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Ottawa, KS was $109,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%. Most people in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Ottawa, KS is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.06% of Ottawa, KS residents were born outside of the country (252 people).

In 2019, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Ottawa, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 388 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 155
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
466 ± 131
White (Hispanic)
388 ± 116

5.49%

Hispanic Population

673 people

5.49% of the people in Ottawa, KS are hispanic (673 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

252 people

2.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

As of 2019, 2.06% of Ottawa, KS residents (252 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ottawa, KS was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ottawa, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ottawa, KS was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Ottawa, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Ottawa, KS residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Ottawa, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa, KS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ottawa, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
265 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
192 ± 106
Korea
56 ± 43

Ottawa, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ottawa, KS is $46,808. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Ottawa, KS was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $58,850, followed by Census Tract 9543 and Census Tract 9544, with respective values of $53,917 and $41,442.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ottawa, KS employs 5.98k people. The largest industries in Ottawa, KS are Retail Trade (979 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), and Manufacturing (736 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($76,042), Utilities ($55,698), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,241).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,808

2019 value

± $4,385

−1.11%

1 Year Growth

± 14.9%

Households in Ottawa, KS have a median annual income of $46,808, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,334 in 2018, which represents a −1.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ottawa, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ottawa, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9542
Census Tract 9543
Census Tract 9544

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ottawa, KS was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $58,850, followed by Census Tract 9543 and Census Tract 9544, with respective values of $53,917 and $41,442.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa, KS (1.64k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,459 ± 289
Hispanic
157 ± 121
Two Or More
60 ± 92

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.98k

2019 Value

± 532

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 6.24k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (678 people), Material Moving Occupations (554 people), and Production Occupations (490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ottawa, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (678 people), Material Moving Occupations (554 people), and Production Occupations (490 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ottawa, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.49 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.91 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ottawa, KS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,339), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,838), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($56,397).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.98k

2019 Value

± 532

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ottawa, KS declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 6.24k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa, KS, are Retail Trade (979 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), and Manufacturing (736 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ottawa, KS, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (979 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (872 people), and Manufacturing (736 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ottawa, KS has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.24 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2 times), and Retail Trade (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ottawa, KS, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($76,042), Utilities ($55,698), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,241).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($30B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($20.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$263B

2018 Value in Kansas

$404B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

53.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

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

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

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$23.5B
Nebraska
$17.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nebraska and $17.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.4%), followed by Other (8.1%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ottawa, KS. Showing the available data for Franklin County, KS.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.4%), followed by Other (8.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Franklin County, KS

65.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Ottawa, KS awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Ottawa, KS is skewed towards men, with 536 male students and 456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa, KS are White (136 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 8.96%), and Unknown (14 and 6.6%).

The largest universities in Ottawa, KS by number of degrees awarded are Ottawa University-Ottawa (132 and 62.3%) and Ottawa University-Online (80 and 37.7%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa, KS are General Business Administration & Management (39 and 18.4%), Health Care Administration & Management (33 and 15.6%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (22 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Ottawa, KS for private four year colleges is $20,478.

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ottawa, KS was Health Care Administration & Management with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ottawa University-Ottawa
132 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Online
80 degrees awarded

$20,478

Median Private

In 2019, the Ottawa, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ottawa University-Ottawa with 132 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa, KS, which is 0.782 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ottawa, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ottawa, KS was White students. These 136 degrees mean that there were 6.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ottawa, KS was $109,000 in 2019, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $109,000, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa, KS is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ottawa, KS have an average commute time of 19.2 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 Value

$109,000

2019 Median

± $9,064

$103,300

2018 Median

± $8,318

In 2019, the median property value in Ottawa, KS grew to to $109,000 from the previous year's value of $103,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ottawa, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ottawa, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,808

Median Household Income

± $4,385

5.03k

Number of Households

± 455

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.03k households in Ottawa, KS declined from $46,808 from the previous year's value of $47,334.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ottawa, KS 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.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

2019 Homeownership

59.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.6% of the housing units in Ottawa, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ottawa, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa, KS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.314% of the workforce in Ottawa, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ottawa, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.6%)
Walked (3.01%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Ottawa, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.6%) and those who walked to work (3.01%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Ottawa, KS has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see 2330 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.385% decrease from the previous year (2339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin County, KS.

2,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, KS

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, KS see an average of 2,330 patients per year. This represents a 0.385% decrease from the previous year (2,339 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.9%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa, KS declined by 2.09% from 8.07% to 7.9%.

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.