Onaga
Onaga Overview
Located in northern Pottawatomie County, Onaga is a perfect example of small-town revitalization. With new water and sewer lines, a recently-completed streetscape, and more, Onaga is perfectly-positioned for growth.
Home to some 650+ residents, Onaga offers rural, small-town charm while offering city and rural community members local access to the essentials, including medical services. The Onaga Area Chamber of Commerce serves the Onaga, Havensville, and Wheaton areas.
Community Statistics
Onagas’s population as of the 2020 Census was over 650 people. The median age in Onaga is 58.7, which is significantly above the Kansas State average of 37.3.
Click the following sections or visit Onaga’s Census Geography Profile for additional information on the town’s demographics.
According to U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Onaga is $44,107, which is lower than the median household income for the State of Kansas ($64,124).
U.S. Census Bureau 2021 ACS 5-year estimates project 69 Onaga residents as enrolled in K-12 education. 4 nursery/preschool students were estimated (for children 3 years and over), and 12 were estimated to be in college or graduate school.
According to the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimates, Onaga has an estimated homeownership rate of 49.8%, which falls below the estimated Kansas state rate of 67.0%.
Onaga, KS, Workforce and Employment Information
Onaga has an estimated employment rate of 44.5%, according to 2021 Census Burea ACS 5-Year Estimates data. For comparison, the Kansas State employment rate is an estimated 62.1% in this same report. This lower employment rate may reflect a high number of Onaga city residents being of retirement age; the 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates also estimates just over 300 residents to be aged 65 or older.
Onaga Employment Insights
See the following charts (from the Onaga City U.S. Census Bureau Profile) for more information on the Onaga, KS, Workforce.
Onaga Worker Inflow/Outflow Information
The following charts and information are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap Application, and provide relevant information on worker patterns in Onaga, KS. A full Onaga, KS, worker inflow/outflow report can also be downloaded from our site, or directly from OnTheMap.
Where Onaga Residents Work
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
Where Onaga Workers Live
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
