Oswego

County:: Labette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.405
State:: Kansas

Oswego is a city located in Labette County, Kansas. Oswego has a 2025 population of 1,616. It is also the county seat of Labette County. Oswego is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,668 in 2020.

The average household income in Oswego is $64,968 with a poverty rate of 20.22%.The median age in Oswego is 38.5 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oswego includes 85.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,514	85.54%
Two or more races	174	9.83%
Native American	43	2.43%
Black or African American	37	2.09%
Other race	2	0.11%

Oswego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oswego's average per capita income is $36,895. Household income levels show a median of $51,701. The poverty rate stands at 20.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,357	-
Families	$61,058	$71,139
Households	$51,701	$64,968
Non Families	$26,800	$45,238

$36,895

Average Income

$51,701

Median Household Income

20.22%

Poverty Rate