Ottawa County, Kansas Population 2024

5,830

Ottawa County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,830 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ottawa County, Kansas is the 58th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,097 and has seen a growth of -4.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,890120.2%
20285,878120.2%
20275,866120.2%
20265,854120.21%
20255,842120.21%
20245,830120.21%
20235,818120.21%
20225,806-24-0.41%
20215,8301011.76%
20205,729160.28%
20195,713-31-0.54%
20185,744-69-1.19%
20175,813-85-1.44%
20165,898-34-0.57%
20155,932-95-1.58%
20146,027-13-0.22%
20136,040130.22%
20126,027-36-0.59%
20116,063-34-0.56%
20106,09700%
19905,634-337-5.64%
19805,971-212-3.43%
19706,183-596-8.79%
19606,779-486-6.69%
19507,265-1,959-21.24%
19409,224-595-6.06%
19309,819-895-8.35%
192010,714-1,097-9.29%
191011,8116295.63%
190011,182-1,399-11.12%
189012,5812,27422.06%
188010,3078,180384.58%
18702,127-3,763-63.89%
2024 Growth Rate
0.21% (12)
County Website
Ottawa County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Minneapolis
2020 Population
5,729
Area
721 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.76% (101)
Founded
February 27, 1860

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41593.65%
Two or more races2364.08%
Other race611.05%
Black or African American400.69%
Native American270.47%
Asian30.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ottawa County, Kansas Population by Race

Ottawa County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Ottawa County, Kansas Median Age

42.5

Total

41.1

Male

44.6

Female

Ottawa County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,448 adults, (1,190 of whom are seniors) in Ottawa County, Kansas.

Ottawa County, Kansas Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ottawa County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,75147.58%
Male3,03152.42%

Ottawa County, Kansas Population by Age

Ottawa County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3772.397822
Married1,3732.9390.29.8
Non Family6551.1358.841.2
Female2322.4662.537.5
Male1173.0874.425.6

2.78

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ottawa County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1503.7%
Associates Degree43410.71%
Bachelors Degree74418.35%
Graduate Degree2405.92%
High School Graduate1,27831.52%
Less Than 9th Grade611.5%
Some College1,14728.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ottawa County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ottawa County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7953,640977
2+ Races141984
Hispanic123960
Other Race38380
Black38370
Native American27273
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.74%.

Ottawa County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,640$58,542$52,941
Graduate Degree$54,750$72,031$51,667
High School Graduate$38,750$41,750$29,250
Less Than 9th Grade$37,569$0$22,857
Overall$46,382$52,025$41,052
Some College$49,224$58,304$41,099

$46,382

Average Earnings

$52,025

Average Male

$41,052

Average Female

Ottawa County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ottawa County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ottawa County, Kansas Language

97.1% of Ottawa County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

Ottawa County, Kansas Language

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,26557710.96%
Hispanic1808044.44%
Other6161100%
Multiple235187.66%
Native271659.26%

12.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.24%

Male Poverty Rate

11.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ottawa County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Kansas is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Kansas is Multiple, with 7.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.95%
High School14.61%
Some College11.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.16%

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.56%
Female Employed7.83%
Male Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ottawa County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,857$101,210
Households$76,755$89,408
Married Families$98,011$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,250$50,273

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ottawa County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ottawa County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ottawa County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ottawa County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ottawa County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

282

Number of Veterans

258

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam99
First Gulf War64
Second Gulf War41
Korea31
World War II10

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7492
75+81
55 to 6451
35 to 5438
18 to 3420

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2576.14%
2+ Races2517.01%
Hispanic2016.26%

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ottawa County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ottawa County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ottawa County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.26%

Born in Ottawa County, Kansas

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Ottawa County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 78.26% having been born in Kansas. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Ottawa County, Kansas Place of Birth

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