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

33 Rows

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)
White5,46194.68%
Two or more races1963.4%
Black or African American430.75%
Other race390.68%
Native American250.43%
Asian40.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

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

42.3

Total

39.9

Male

45.3

Female

Ottawa County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,460 adults, (1,167 of whom are seniors) in Ottawa County, Kansas.

Ottawa County, Kansas Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ottawa County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,74347.56%
Male3,02552.44%

Ottawa County, Kansas Population by Age

Ottawa County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3742.3977.722.3
Married1,3562.9789.610.4
Non Family6851.1559.740.3
Female2552.5363.136.9
Male782.7176.923.1

2.82

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

77.7%

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 Grade1664.11%
Associates Degree42210.45%
Bachelors Degree69317.15%
Graduate Degree2646.53%
High School Graduate1,23030.45%
Less Than 9th Grade451.11%
Some College1,22030.2%

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
White3,7903,634952
Hispanic116870
2+ Races110745
Black40400
Other Race26260
Native American25250
Asian440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.12%.

Ottawa County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,939$54,583$47,717
Graduate Degree$48,750$72,500$43,906
High School Graduate$36,479$39,583$26,667
Less Than 9th Grade$39,519$39,904$0
Overall$46,331$55,591$37,736
Some College$51,985$61,875$37,905

$46,331

Average Earnings

$55,591

Average Male

$37,736

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

97.03% of Ottawa County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.

Ottawa County, Kansas Language

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2925079.58%
Hispanic1815128.18%
Other3939100%
Multiple196178.67%
Native251664%
Black2627.69%

10.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.72%

Male Poverty Rate

11.16%

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 Black, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.06%.

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14%
High School11.16%
Some College10.25%
Bachelors or Greater4.98%

Ottawa County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.89%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Employed3.25%
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$86,583$96,746
Households$74,551$85,895
Married Families$95,957$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,509$53,421

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ottawa County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

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

307

Number of Veterans

266

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam94
First Gulf War86
Second Gulf War75
World War II22
Korea9

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7483
75+82
35 to 5460
55 to 6455
18 to 3427

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2850.06720113180853572
2+ Races200.17094017094017094
Hispanic140.11382113821138211
Black20.046511627906976744

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ottawa County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

79.39%

Born in Ottawa County, Kansas

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.9%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Ottawa County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 79.39% having been born in Kansas. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ottawa County, Kansas Place of Birth

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