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KS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Ottawa

Ottawa, KS 66067 • Franklin County • 6 Operating Schools
(785) 229-8010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,496
2,668 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,368
Overall Poverty Rate
10.51%
1,474 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.35%
295 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.39% (284 / 2,493 kids) 11.39% 2020 284 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.09% (302 / 2,498 kids) 12.09% 2021 302 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (275 / 2,417 kids) 11.38% 2022 275 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.37% (326 / 2,438 kids) 13.37% 2023 326 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.35% (295 / 2,388 kids) 12.35% 2024 295 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,493 284 11.39% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,498 302 12.09% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 2,417 275 11.38% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 2,438 326 13.37% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 2,388 295 12.35% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $172,100
Median Gross Rent $957/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,628
Renter-Occupied 2,112
Owner-Occupied: 3,628 (63.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,112 (36.8%)
Occupied 5,740

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,628 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,112 (36.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,740 households
177 (3.1%)
< $10k
251 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
278 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
322 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
225 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
291 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
195 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
185 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
272 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
436 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
314 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
924 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
839 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
376 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
540 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
115 (2%)
$200k+
< $10k
177 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
251 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
278 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
322 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
225 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
291 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
195 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
185 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
272 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
436 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
314 (5.5%)
$75k-$99k
924 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
839 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
376 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
540 (9.4%)
$200k+
115 (2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,353 students
129 (5.5%)
1st
317 (13.5%)
2nd
194 (8.2%)
3rd
159 (6.8%)
4th
274 (11.6%)
5th
122 (5.2%)
6th
107 (4.5%)
7th
234 (9.9%)
8th
255 (10.8%)
9th
273 (11.6%)
10th
139 (5.9%)
11th
150 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
317 (13.5%)
3rd Grade
194 (8.2%)
4th Grade
159 (6.8%)
5th Grade
274 (11.6%)
6th Grade
122 (5.2%)
7th Grade
107 (4.5%)
8th Grade
234 (9.9%)
9th Grade
255 (10.8%)
10th Grade
273 (11.6%)
11th Grade
139 (5.9%)
12th Grade
150 (6.4%)