Jobs & Employment in Ottawa, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.1%

Labor Force

6,761

Employed

6,618

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.8%

Carpool

9.0%

Walk

1.5%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.8%

Government

44.2%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Ottawa, KS has an unemployment rate of 2.1% with a labor force of 6,761. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 75.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.