Ottawa County, Kansas

Ottawa County is a one of the county from Kansas's 105 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 6163. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6026, making it Kansas's 60th largest county. The county has a total area of 721.9 sq mi (1869.71 square kilometre), of which, 721.11 square miles (1867.67 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.79 square miles (2.05 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 58th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Ottawa County Kansas
Map of Ottawa County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 6163 people, 2430 households, and 1717 families living in the county. The population density was 8.5 people per square mile (3.28/kmē), making it the 57th most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 2755 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6026, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5853 White, 67 Black or African American, 29 American Indian, 10 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 66 from two or more races.

Ottawa County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ottawa County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ottawa County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38009, it is Kansas's 23rd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46033, making its Kansas's 20th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17663, it would be the 38th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 1514 pupils and students, of which 769 are male and 745 are female, 24.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 121 nursery or pri school, 77 kindergarten, 743 elementary school, 424 high school and 149 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bennington CityOttawa County0.420.4206231474.41591937303
2Culver CityOttawa County0.160.160164996.41304739792
3Delphos CityOttawa County0.640.610.02469766.81480131563
4Minneapolis CityOttawa County1.741.74020461173.61762834792
5Tescott CityOttawa County0.340.340339998.51683937813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6163
April 2000 Estimate6163
July 2000 Estimate6190
July 2001 Estimate6122
July 2002 Estimate6152
July 2003 Estimate6097
July 2004 Estimate6039
July 2005 Estimate6004
July 2006 Estimate5978
July 2007 Estimate6003
July 2008 Estimate6026
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6457121
Kindergarten542377
Elementary school403340743
High school201223424
College or graduate school47102149
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ottawa County, Kansas$38009$46033$17663
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587