Population 6,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Osawatomie
Household size in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Osawatomie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Osawatomie is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Osawatomie: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.5 points, even as the national share fell. Osawatomie has the highest share of single-parent households of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Osawatomie
Renters in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Osawatomie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Osawatomie as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Osawatomie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Osawatomie runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $159 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Osawatomie
Bachelor's degrees in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Osawatomie: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Osawatomie: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Osawatomie
| Period | Osawatomie | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Osawatomie has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Osawatomie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osawatomie | 2.67 | 38.9 | 24.3% | 20.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $964 | 16.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Stanton | 2.82 | 39.0 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,309 | 24.2% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| Lane | 2.55 | 39.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,184 | 16.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Fontana | 2.58 | 47.3 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 1980 | $976 | 21.6% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Paola | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,204 | 30.0% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Rantoul | 2.29 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 14.8% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,402 | 16.8% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| Somerset | 2.31 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
| Parker | 2.32 | 45.5 | 0.7% | 7.8% | 19.9% | 1990 | $674 | 30.7% | 92.8% | 7.1% |
| Hillsdale | 2.55 | 49.2 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $1,944 | 35.4% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Greeley | 2.11 | 50.0 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 1982 | $879 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| Wagstaff | 2.49 | 48.6 | 25.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,085 | 49.5% | 98.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Osawatomie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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