Oswego, Kansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Oswego?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Oswego is 1,658. Oswego, Kansas is the 8,333rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Oswego?

The peak population of Oswego was in 1990, when its population was 1,919. In 1990, Oswego was the 7,099th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,333rd largest city in the US. Oswego is currently 13.6% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Oswego shrinking?

Oswego has shrunk 8.2% since the year 2000. Oswego, Kansas's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Oswego, Kansas?

The total voting age population of Oswego, Kansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,371. The voting age population is 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.7% of the residents of Oswego are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Oswego, Kansas?

The racial demographics of Oswego are 93.3% White, 3.9% Two or more races, 1.6% American Indian and 1.2% Black. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Oswego, 9.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.5%. On a per-household basis, 4.8% of families are below the poverty line in Oswego.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.2% of Oswego residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Oswego, Kansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.8% of Oswego residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Oswego residents aged 5 and older, 0.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Oswego, Kansas?

The unemployment rate in Oswego is 0.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas residents work for the government?

In Oswego, 18.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Oswego, Kansas?

The median household income in Oswego is $43,232.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Oswego, Kansas?

In Oswego, 66.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Oswego, Kansas?

Renters occupy 33.5% of housing units in Oswego.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Oswego, 21.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Oswego, Kansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Oswego, 5.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Oswego, Kansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Oswego is $536.

What percentage of households in Oswego, Kansas have broadband internet?

In Oswego, 73.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Oswego Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,658	8,333
2020	1,666	8,292
2019	1,680	8,291
2018	1,698	8,246
2017	1,719	8,195
2016	1,744	8,134
2015	1,766	8,071
2014	1,781	8,033
2013	1,777	8,049
2012	1,803	7,964
2011	1,821	7,920
2010	1,829	7,893
2000	1,808	7,795
1990	1,919	7,099