County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Otoe County
- What is the median household income in Otoe County?
- The median household income in Otoe County is $81,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otoe County?
- The poverty rate in Otoe County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otoe County?
- $185,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otoe County?
- The median gross rent in Otoe County is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otoe County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Otoe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,075
Median Income
$81,430
Median Home Value
$185,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,263 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,100 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,075
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,430
±$4,989
+$6,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,977
Median Family Income
$106,490
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,987
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$185,000
-$38,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
18.2%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
8.8%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Agriculture
6.2%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
18.3%
Production
17.4%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.6%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
5.0%
Asia
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Otoe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Otoe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 115 | 189 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 127 |
| Douglas County | 44 | 91 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 77 |
| Cass County | 29 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 54 |
| Sarpy County | 21 | 35 |