Ottawa County , Kansas
Population: 5,782 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,755 Home $164,100 Rent $738/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,782 residents, Ottawa County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Kansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ottawa County in the bottom 17% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$76,755
Median Income
household
$164,100
Home Value
median
$738/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,755 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,223 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Median Home Value | $164,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $738/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,782 |
| Median Age | 42.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.3%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 16.9 · 17th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
43.89
🔥 Wildfire
72.65
❄️ Winter Storm
54.14
🌍 Earthquake
11.26
☀️ Drought
33.78
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