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Ottumwa

County:
Coffey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.085
State:
Kansas

Ottumwa is located in Coffey County, Kansas. Ottumwa has a 2025 population of 708. Ottumwa is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually but its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottumwa is $114,709 with a poverty rate of 7.98%.The median age in Ottumwa is 48.7 years: 51.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

708
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
3 0.43%
Growth

Ottumwa Population

Ottumwa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottumwa includes 94.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.3%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53294.33%
Two or more races305.32%
Native American10.18%
Other race10.18%

Ottumwa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottumwa's average per capita income is $65,833. Household income levels show a median of $110,521. The poverty rate stands at 7.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$129,688$125,862
Households$110,521$114,709
Married Families$105,000-
Families$104,375$108,816

$65,833

Average Income

$110,521

Median Household Income

7.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)