Oswego: Demographics & People
1,937 people call Oswego home, in 706 households. Population grew 9.4% from 1,770 (2022) to 1,937 (2024). Median age 36.2 years. (4.8y younger than Labette County). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 530 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.4% from 1,770 (2022) to 1,937 (2024) — about 15.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,124 (extrapolated at 4.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,390.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,362 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,770 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,937 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,937 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 2,390 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.2y is 2.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.2 years (at Kansas median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,937 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 493 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 417.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 689.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 338 |
| Population under 18 | 493 |
| Median age | 36.2 years (at Kansas median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,937 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,514 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 98 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.8% |
| Black population | 1.9% (vs Kansas 4.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.9% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.4% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,080 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 806 |
| Share born in this state | 55.8% |
| Share born in another state | 44.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 46 |
| From Europe | 30 |
| From Asia | 21 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
706 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 449 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 410 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 449 |
| Married couples with children | 102 |
| Single-parent households | 32 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 25 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 481 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 68.1% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 706 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 29.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 530 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 29.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,647 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,117 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 530 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 166 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 230 residents live in group quarters (11.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 230 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cherokee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 614 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,939 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,937, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,937 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade