Ottawa County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Ottawa County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20143
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 143
Geography
- Land Area
- 720.73 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Total Area
- 721.34 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.137963
- Longitude
- -97.654802
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,790
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,426
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,593 | 96.6% |
| Hispanic | 194 | 3.4% |
| White | 5,408 | 93.4% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 32 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,310 | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 2.6% |
| White | 4,191 | 94.7% |
| Black | 22 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 52 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 0.6% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,819
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $71,671
- Poverty Rate
- 10.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 592
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,442 | 93.5% |
| Black | 23 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 3,464
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 351 | 10.1% |
| Republican | 2,507 | 72.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 567 | 16.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,678 | 48.4% |
| Female | 1,785 | 51.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,054 | 88.2% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 1.9% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,334
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 67.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,084 | 68.2% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 53.8% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 53.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,132 | 67.5% |
| Female | 1,202 | 67.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,188 (29.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,124 (27.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,693
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $178,166
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $840
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.5%
- Work From Home
- 7.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.