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Ogden, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ogden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,628
Residents
$61,953
Median income
$149,700
Median home
$1,048
Median rent (state)

Ogden - the verdict

Nationally, Ogden sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ogden, KS

1,628 people live in Ogden, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,953 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Ogden are valued around $149,700, and the median resident age is 27.7 years. 33.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ogden (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,048 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,628 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$61,953 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Ogden compare to other US cities?

Where Ogden sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ogden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ogden toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ogden ranks #78 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ogden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#235 of 527
55th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#159 of 552
71st percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#118 of 527
78th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#451 of 552
18th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#78 of 552
86th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ogden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$149,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ogden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ogden, KS Ogden, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ogden, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ogden, KS median $61,953/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ogden, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ogden, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,628
Median Income
$61,953
Median Home Value
$149,700
Median Age
27.7
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,630 residents1,640 residents1,650 residents1,660 residents1,670 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,667 residents 1,655 residents ▼ -0.7%
Ogden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
4.1%

Based on 846 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ogden sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,048/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Colwich
1,616 people
Moundridge
1,654 people
Conway Springs
1,597 people
Smith Center
1,585 people
Sedgwick
1,702 people
Syracuse
1,706 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ogden's 1,628 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairplay, GA
1,628 people
Homer, GA
1,628 people
Rome, IL
1,628 people
Urbana, IA
1,628 people
Perry, OH
1,628 people
Hopwood, PA
1,628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ogden's $61,953 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fremont, IN
$61,953 median income
Lisbon, ND
$61,953 median income
Veneta, OR
$61,949 median income
Hamlin, TX
$61,949 median income
Welcome, SC
$61,948 median income
Redwood Falls, MN
$61,947 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ogden, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ogden, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.7% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.1% White 72.7% Black or African American 10.1% Asian 5.8% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ogden compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ogden (this city) 1,628 $61,953
Colwich 1,616 $88,468
Moundridge 1,654 $72,130
Conway Springs 1,597 $70,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ogden, KS?

What is the population of Ogden, KS? +

The population of Ogden, KS stands at 1,628 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ogden, KS? +

In Ogden, the typical household earns $61,953 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ogden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ogden; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ogden, KS? +

A typical home in Ogden is worth $149,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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