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The City of Oswego had a population of 1,554 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Oswego is located at latitude 37.1676 and longitude -95.11 in Labette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oswego 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 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 | 1,554 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,487 (95.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,170 (75.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 67 ( 4.3%) |
| Population Density | 651 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,661 |
| Average Household Income | $58,657 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,239 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 805 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 466 (57.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 183 (22.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 155 (19.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $66,216 |
| Average Home Value | $143,723 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 334 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 650 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 409 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.5% | -1.13% |
| Households | -1.48% | -1.2% |
| Families | -1.43% | -1.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.01% |
The table below compares Oswego to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 151 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 401 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 593 | 12th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 529 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 570 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 256 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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