Population 2,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oswego
Household size in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oswego run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oswego is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Oswego (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oswego
Renters in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Oswego rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oswego: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Oswego 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.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oswego pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Oswego
Bachelor's degrees in Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oswego: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oswego is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Oswego
| Period | Oswego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oswego than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Oswego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 2.45 | 36.3 | 19.7% | 31.3% | 14.0% | 1966 | $815 | 14.6% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Labette | 2.40 | 41.2 | 20.8% | 35.0% | 0.7% | 1983 | $729 | 15.2% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| Hallowell | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| Sherman | 2.11 | 54.8 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 18.0% | 1958 | $858 | 16.2% | 82.9% | 6.7% |
| Montana | 2.40 | 41.2 | 20.8% | 35.0% | 0.7% | 1983 | $729 | 15.2% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| Faulkner | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| Bartlett | 2.65 | 35.5 | 0.6% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 1976 | $848 | 24.7% | 85.9% | 0.5% |
| Chetopa | 2.35 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 27.4% | 16.3% | 1961 | $574 | 12.1% | 85.1% | 11.7% |
| Altamont | 2.60 | 37.5 | 8.8% | 20.7% | 3.1% | 1975 | $909 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 1.3% |
| Sherwin | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| West Mineral | 2.00 | 60.7 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 1953 | $856 | 17.9% | 80.4% | 6.4% |
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 Oswego. 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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