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Otis-Bison

Otis, KS 67565 • Rush County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 387-2201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,168
181 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,083
Overall Poverty Rate
13.70%
160 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.84%
22 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.79% (25 / 212 kids) 11.79% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (28 / 166 kids) 16.87% 2021 28 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.35% (21 / 170 kids) 12.35% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.51% (32 / 164 kids) 19.51% 2023 32 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (22 / 159 kids) 13.84% 2024 22 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 212 25 11.79% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 166 28 16.87% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 170 21 12.35% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 164 32 19.51% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 159 22 13.84% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $64,600
Median Gross Rent $614/mo
Owner-Occupied 436
Renter-Occupied 39
Owner-Occupied: 436 (91.8%) Renter-Occupied: 39 (8.2%)
Occupied 475

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 436 (91.8%)
Renter-Occupied 39 (8.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 475 households
20 (4.2%)
< $10k
8 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
23 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
31 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
33 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
13 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
5 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
25 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
58 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
76 (16%)
$60k-$74k
68 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
59 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
17 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
8 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
22 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
23 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
31 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
33 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
9 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
5 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
25 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
58 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
76 (16%)
$75k-$99k
68 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
59 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
17 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.7%)
$200k+
22 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 196 students
8 (4.1%)
1st
51 (26%)
2nd
10 (5.1%)
3rd
15 (7.7%)
4th
15 (7.7%)
5th
12 (6.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
8 (4.1%)
8th
33 (16.8%)
9th
23 (11.7%)
10th
4 (2%)
11th
17 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
51 (26%)
3rd Grade
10 (5.1%)
4th Grade
15 (7.7%)
5th Grade
15 (7.7%)
6th Grade
12 (6.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
8 (4.1%)
9th Grade
33 (16.8%)
10th Grade
23 (11.7%)
11th Grade
4 (2%)
12th Grade
17 (8.7%)