Oswego is a city located in Cherokee County and Labette County Kansas. Oswego has a 2024 population of 1,615. It is also the county seat of Labette County. Oswego is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,665 in 2020.
The average household income in Oswego is $61,552 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oswego is 40.7 years, 38.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oswego was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 726 | 2.33 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Married | 285 | 3.03 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Non Family | 259 | 1.08 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 152 | 3.01 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Male | 30 | 3.13 | 100 | 0 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
65.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$37,011
Average Earnings
$42,250
Average Male
$35,491
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.4%
Male Poverty Rate
19.85%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,552 | -13 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 1,565 | -12 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 1,577 | -13 | -0.82% |
| 2026 | 1,590 | -12 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 1,602 | -13 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,615 | -12 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,627 | -13 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 1,640 | -15 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 1,655 | -10 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,665 | -30 | -1.77% |
| 2019 | 1,695 | -21 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 1,716 | -21 | -1.21% |
| 2017 | 1,737 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 1,752 | -27 | -1.52% |
| 2015 | 1,779 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 1,793 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | -25 | -1.37% |
| 2012 | 1,825 | -19 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 1,844 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 1,854 | 0 | 0% |