Ottawa Demographics

PopulationOttawa city, KansasKansas
Total Population11,9212,688,418
Male48.8%49.4%
Female51.2%50.6%
18 years and over73.4%73.5%
65 years and over15.8%13.3%
Married Persons55.3%58.1%
Single Persons44.7%41.9%
Median Age34.035.2
Average Family Size3.003.07
Ethnicity
White94.5%87.9%
Black or African American2.8%6.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native2.2%1.8%
Asian0.7%2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Other1.7%4.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)4.2%7.0%
Housing CharacteristicsOttawa city, KansasKansas
Total Housing Units5,1171,131,200
Median Home Cost$70,900$83,500
Number of Households4,6971,037,891
Persons per Household2.432.51
Economic CharacteristicsOttawa city, KansasKansas
Median Household Income$34,071$40,624
Per Capita Income$16,840$20,506
In Labor Force66.7%67.5%
Families below poverty level6.8%6.7%
Education CharacteristicsOttawa city, KansasKansas
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment1,530325,595
High School Enrollment654164,536
College or Graduate School728176,453
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate33.6%29.8%
Associates Degree6.5%5.8%
Bachelor's Degree14.3%17.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%8.7%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census