Census ACS · #864 μSA
Ottawa Metro Area
The Ottawa, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has 25,994 residents. The median household income is $72,142 and the median home value is $187,400.
25,994
Population
45
People / sq mi
$72,142
Median Income
$187,400
Median Home Value
The Ottawa CBSA covers 572 sq mi of land at 45.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$72,142
Median Household Income
$34,403
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$187,400
Median Home Value
$949
Median Rent
73.5%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
24.0 min
Avg Commute
27.6%
Foreign Born
Ottawa spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ottawa, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 25,994 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #864 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ottawa metro area is $72,142, with a per capita income of $34,403.
The Ottawa, Ks CBSA spans the state of Kansas.
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Data for the Ottawa, Ks CBSA (36840) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.