Ottawa County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ottawa County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,680 (2,722nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (878th of 3,094), Median Household Income (909th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).

Population
5,680
2,722nd highest of 3,094
Density
7.9
2,608th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.86%
2,092nd highest of 3,094
Area
721
1,221st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$74,018
909th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$166,000
1,856th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$809
2,001st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.4%
2,217th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.7%
919th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.3%
1,416th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.5%
2,205th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,635th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,274th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.1°F average
30°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +66.6
82.4% Republican, 15.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    878th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$74,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    909th of 3,093
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    919th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,082nd of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,517
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,062nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,079
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,667th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,460th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$74,018
    Poorest Counties
    909th of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,274th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$166,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,234th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Rush County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Stafford County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Kingman County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Fillmore County, NE88% similar
  5. Ellsworth County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Ottawa County, KS?
Ottawa County, KS has a population of 5,680, 2,722nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ottawa County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Ottawa County, KS ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (878th of 3,094); Median Household Income (909th of 3,093).
Where does Ottawa County, KS rank worst?
Ottawa County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ottawa County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Ottawa County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics