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Ottawa, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ottawa Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 12,600 2,765,493
Population Density 1,882 34
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.11 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,389 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $146,107 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $279,528 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 83 93
Total Crime Risk 74 108
Weather Risk 77 113
Air Pollution Index 99 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Ottawa Kansas
Population 12,600 2,765,493
Population Density 1,882 34
     
Male Population 6,269 1,376,650
Female Population 6,332 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 3 %
     

Age

Ottawa Kansas
Median Age 33.11 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 845 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 794 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 774 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 923 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 1,234 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 1,045 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 836 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 687 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 813 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 908 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 740 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 630 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 484 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 413 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 403 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 382 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 325 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 367 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Ottawa Kansas
Race: White 11,618 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 139 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 72 57,921
Race: Other 188 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,164
Race: Black 310 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ottawa Kansas
Population: Hispanic 591 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 12,009 2,521,989
     

Education

Ottawa Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 480 66,457
Education: Some High School 568 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 2,776 545,937
Education: Some College 1,879 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 601 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,190 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 537 178,788
     

Marital Status

Ottawa Kansas
Never Married 2,263 525,459
Now Married 5,341 1,244,199
Separated 513 80,174
Widowed 848 140,117
Divorced 1,243 218,486
     

Households

Ottawa Kansas
Households 4,971 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,226 721,150
Households: Non-Family 1,745 363,758
     
Households: With Children 1,532 369,427
Households: No Children 3,439 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Ottawa Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 44 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $48,389 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $146,107 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $279,528 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Ottawa Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 484 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3139 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1832 330470
     

Turnover

Ottawa Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.71 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Ottawa Kansas
Median household income $41,515 $50,193
Average household Income $48,389 $58,352
Per capita income $20,639 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $36,113 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Ottawa Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Ottawa Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 508 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 277 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 296 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 311 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 330 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 410 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 278 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 254 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 214 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 432 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 692 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 545 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 219 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 68 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 59 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 15 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 11 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 55 11,198
     

Median Income

Ottawa Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,800 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,921 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,000 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,389 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,645 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,813 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,510 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Ottawa Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 83 93
Contributions 75 90
Personal Insurance 76 91
Apparel 82 92
Education 74 89
Entertainment 82 93
Food And Beverages 85 93
Health Care 87 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 92
Shelter 82 93
Household Operations 77 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 94
Personal Care 83 93
Reading 82 93
Tobacco 92 96
Transportation 84 94
Utilities 87 94
Gifts 76 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ottawa Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $106,830 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $363,813 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $146,107 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $279,528 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Ottawa Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 617 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 708 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 362 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 620 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 654 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 799 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 908 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 347 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 178 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Ottawa Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,005 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,148 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $933 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,499 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $25,350 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,816 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,907 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,698 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,279 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,255 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,890 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,508 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,846 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $19,143 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,897 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,026 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,688 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,280 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $453 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,997 $8,650
Median Other Debt $11,586 $14,213
Median Total Debts $125,793 $162,440
     

Occupation

Ottawa Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,463 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,388 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,144 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 208 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 210 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 778 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,241 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 73 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,040 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 36 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 114 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 603 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 156 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 168 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 176 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 171 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 18 16,776
Employees: Mining 57 6,316
Employees: Construction 191 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 618 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 207 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 251 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 1,977 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 331 96,672
Employees: Services 2,688 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 512 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Ottawa Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 12 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Ottawa Kansas
Total Crime Risk 74 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 42 83
Murder Risk 2 80
Rape Risk 98 119
Robbery Risk 17 57
Assault Risk 72 90
     
Property Crime Risk 95 111
Burglary Risk 112 109
Larceny Risk 114 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 18 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Ottawa Kansas
Average January High Temperature 40.1 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 20.6 16.68
Average July High Temperature 91.1 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 69.6 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 39.21 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Ottawa Kansas
Weather Risk 77 113
Earthquake Risk 27 29
Hail Index 257 342
Hurricane Index 11 8
Tornado Index 143 216
Wind Index 61 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ottawa Kansas
Air Pollution Index 99 90
Ozone Index 99 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 142 111
Lead Index 41 49
NO2 Index 118 98
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
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