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The City of Oswego had a population of 1,644 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Oswego is located at latitude 37.1679 and longitude -95.1121 in Labette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oswego (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Labette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 912 feet.
The City of Oswego (GNIS ID: 485637) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Oswego: Little Town, White Hairs Village.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,644 |
| Population in Households | 1,577 |
| Population in Familes | 1,252 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 67 |
| Population Density2 | 719 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,082 |
| Average Household Income | $49,641 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,868 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 868 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 475 (54.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 206 (23.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 187 (21.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $61,738 |
| Average Home Value | $84,053 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 681 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 429 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.28% | -1.21% |
| Households | -1.37% | -1.23% |
| Families | -1.25% | -1.34% |
| Median Household Income | 0.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.79% |
The table below compares Oswego to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 145 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 370 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 236 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 600 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 602 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
