Oswego, Kansas Population 2024

1,626

Oswego Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswego was:

  • White: 87.66%
  • Two or more races: 9.44%
  • Black or African American: 1.73%
  • Native American: 1.06%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
676.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.52% (-42)
The current population of Oswego, Kansas is 1,626 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,668.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57087.66%
Two or more races1699.44%
Black or African American311.73%
Native American191.06%
Other race20.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oswego Population by Race

Oswego Population Pyramid 2024

Oswego Median Age

40.7

Total

38.6

Male

43

Female

Oswego Adults

There are 1,404 adults, (409 of whom are seniors) in Oswego.

Oswego Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Oswego Sex Ratio

Female95253.15%
Male83946.85%

Oswego Population by Age

Oswego Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7262.3365.834.2
Married2853.0386.713.3
Non Family2591.0851.748.3
Female1523.0144.155.9
Male303.131000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oswego Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade786.38%
Associates Degree17214.08%
Bachelors Degree1119.08%
Graduate Degree735.97%
High School Graduate39232.08%
Less Than 9th Grade544.42%
Some College34227.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oswego Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,104986171
2+ Races646310
Black28262
Hispanic23210
Native American1561
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.63%.

Oswego Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,500$0$48,125
Graduate Degree$59,821$98,750$58,393
High School Graduate$32,188$40,000$17,083
Less Than 9th Grade$29,792$22,321$0
Overall$37,011$42,250$35,491
Some College$37,366$43,750$35,197

$37,011

Average Earnings

$42,250

Average Male

$35,491

Average Female

Oswego Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oswego Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oswego Language

97.63% of Oswego residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Oswego Language

Oswego Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,48821414.38%
Multiple1417150.35%
Hispanic583356.9%
Native16637.5%

17.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.4%

Male Poverty Rate

19.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oswego

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oswego is Hispanic, with 56.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oswego is White, with 14.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.19%.

Oswego Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.64%
Some College15.02%
High School12.9%
Bachelors or Greater9.2%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.74%
Male Unemployed43.9%
Male Employed13.35%
Female Employed11.27%

Oswego Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oswego Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,861$69,100
Households$49,833$61,552
Married Families$71,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,450$38,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oswego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Oswego Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oswego Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oswego Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oswego Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War5
World War II1
Korea0

Oswego Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7445
75+25
18 to 345
35 to 543
55 to 643

Oswego Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White796.28%
2+ Races22.27%

Oswego Veterans by Race

Oswego Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oswego Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Oswego Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oswego 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

58.85%

Born in Oswego

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Oswego residents were born in the United States, with 58.85% having been born in Kansas. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oswego Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,575-10-0.63%
20281,585-10-0.63%
20271,595-11-0.68%
20261,606-10-0.62%
20251,616-10-0.62%
20241,626-11-0.67%
20231,637-1-0.06%
20221,638-17-1.03%
20211,655-13-0.78%
20201,668-27-1.59%
20191,695-21-1.22%
20181,716-21-1.21%
20171,737-15-0.86%
20161,752-27-1.52%
20151,779-14-0.78%
20141,793-7-0.39%
20131,800-25-1.37%
20121,825-19-1.03%
20111,844-10-0.54%
20101,85400%

Oswego Population by Year