Otis, KS City Data

Otis, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 325 people who live in Otis and approximately 3,551 who live in Rush County. We want to help people moving to or living in Otis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Otis. We have included Otis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Otis Information

Rush County where Otis resides is 718.42 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,551 and has a population rank of 2,950 out of all the places in the United States.

Otis has a total of 325 people and of those residents there are 158 males and 167 females. The median age of the male population is 43 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 46 births each year and around 54 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Otis varies per year, but currently 323 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 325 people who live in Otis, there are 80 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Otis is 39 male and 41 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 253.

General Otis Information
Total area in square miles - Rush County	718.42
Water area in square miles - Rush County	N/A
Resident population - Rush County	3,551
Population rank - Rush County	2,950
Total population	325
Total population (male)	158
Total population (female)	167
Population median age (male)	43
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Rush County	46
Deaths- Rush County	54
Population of one race	323
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	80
Population under 20 years (male)	39
Population under 20 years (female)	41
Total population 18 years and over	253

Otis Social Characteristics

There are 1,548 households in Otis. Families make up 1,003 of these households. The table below breaks down the Otis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (868), male householder with no wife present (62) and female householder with no husband present (76). The remainder of the Otis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 534. Otis, KS moving companies help people in Otis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Otis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Otis is based, there are 1,532 females 15 and over; of those females there are 187 never married, 965 now married, 4 separated, 247 widowed, and 129 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 7 separated, 46 widowed and 144 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Otis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Otis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rush County)
Total households	1,548
Family households (families)	1,003
With own children under 18 years	424
Married-couple family	868
With own children under 18 years	325
Male householder, no wife present, family	62
With own children under 18 years	33
Female householder, no husband present, family	76
With own children under 18 years	60
Nonfamily households	534
Householder living alone	490
65 years and over	279

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	45
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	55
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	265
Householder	92
Spouse	77
Child	86
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	60
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	29
Female householder living alone	29
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,532
Never married	187
Now married	965
Separated	4
Widowed	247
Divorced	129
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	7
Widowed	46
Divorced	144

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	325
Male	158
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	1
Female	167
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	325
One race	323
White	321
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	325
People who are White alone	321
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,379
Same house	2,195
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	521
Different state or abroad	169
Different state	165
Abroad	4

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rush County)
Total resident population	3,551
Born in United States	3,763
State of residence	2,918
Different state	606
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10
Foreign born	17

Otis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Otis. That total enrollment is 790 for the population of the country, which includes Otis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 319 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,215 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 103.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Otis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	790
Pre-kindergarten	42
Public	28
Private	14
Kindergarten	36
Public	34
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	397
Public	381
Private	16
Elementary and high school	608
Public	589
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	211
Public	208
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	87
Public	87
Private
Graduate or professional school	17
Public	13
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	2,662

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,568
Less than 9th grade	220
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	221
High school graduate	834
Some college, no degree	749
Associate's degree	123
Bachelor's degree	421
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	304

Otis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,839 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Otis. The Otis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (545), service occupations (281), sales and office occupations (313), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (31), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (195) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (287). The 2,839 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,013 private wage and salary workers, 326 government workers, 288 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rush County)
Population 16 years and over	2,839
In labor force	1,697
Civilian labor force	1,697
Employed	1,652
Unemployed	45
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,488
In labor force	795
Civilian labor force	795
Unemployed Civilian labor force	18
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,351
In labor force	902
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	27
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rush County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,627
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,226
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	187
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	81
Other means	21
Worked at home	110
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	27,340

OCCUPATION (Rush County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	545
Management, professional, and related occupations	545
Service occupations	281
Sales and office occupations	313
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	31
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	195
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	287

INDUSTRY (Rush County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	545
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	245
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	212
Wholesale trade	66
Retail trade	92
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	113
Information	41
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	57
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	71
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	397
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	70
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	84

CLASS OF WORKER (Rush County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	545
Private wage and salary workers	1,013
Government workers	326
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	288
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Otis Housing Characteristics

In Otis, KS there are 1,928 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,548 occupied and 380 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Otis, there are 1,733 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 14 units in Otis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Otis, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Otis, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Otis. There are 32 housing units with rent less than $200, 44 with rent between $200-299, 84 with rent between $300-499 and 20 with rent for $500 and above. Full Otis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Otis, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rush County)
Total housing units	1,928
Occupied housing units	1,548
Vacant housing units	380

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rush County)
Total housing units	1,928
1-unit, detached	1,733
1-unit, attached	14
2 units	8
3 or 4 units	2
5 to 9 units	16
10 to 19 units	14
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	139

HOUSING TENURE (Rush County)
Occupied housing units	1,548
Owner-occupied	1,270
Renter-occupied	278

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rush County)
Occupied housing units	1,548
No vehicles available	72
2 vehicle available	1,062
3 vehicles available	324
4 vehicles available	95
5 or more vehicles available	63

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rush County)
Occupied housing units	1,548
Utility gas	1,150
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	55
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	15
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rush County)
Occupied housing units	1,548
Less Than $50,000	1,270
$50,000 to $99,999	225
$100,000 to $149,999	52
$150,000 to $199,999	10
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	32,200

GROSS RENT (Rush County)
Occupied units paying rent	278
Less than $200	32
$200 to $299	44
$300 to $499	84
$500 to $699	13
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A