Ottawa County, KS Demographics

The total population of Ottawa County is estimated to be 5,768 with 3,025 males (52.44%) and 2,743 females (47.56%). There are 282 less females than males in Ottawa County.
The median household income in Ottawa County was $62,104 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,439(8.05%) from $67,543 in 2020. This income is 83.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ottawa County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,609. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ottawa County stands at $62,104.
In Ottawa County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,921 for males and $28,346 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,941 for males and $47,741 for females.
In Ottawa County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $98,265, while White households have a median household income of $61,670.
In 2022, the population of Ottawa County was 5,795, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ottawa County's population was 5,834, an increase of 1.85% compared to a population of 5,728 in 2020.
The median age in Ottawa County, KS is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.41% were under the age of 15, 16.82% aged 15 to 29, 44.53% aged 30 to 64, 18.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ottawa County population: 95.05% are White, 0.90% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are Asian, 0.69% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.