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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Otsego County
- What is the median household income in Otsego County?
- The median household income in Otsego County is $31,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otsego County?
- The poverty rate in Otsego County is 32.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otsego County?
- $152,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otsego County?
- The median gross rent in Otsego County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otsego County residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Otsego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,064
Median Income
$31,550
Median Home Value
$152,600
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-27,721 (-46.8%)
Home Value:
+$66,200 (+76.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+26.5 pp (+441.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+333.3%)
Unemployment:
-20.8 pp (-87.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,064
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,550
±$30,712
-$39,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,735
Median Family Income
$83,786
Poverty Rate
32.5%
+23.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
24.6%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
387
Owner-Occupied
91.1%
Renter-Occupied
8.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$152,600
-$65,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.1%
1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Mobile home
24.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
17.8%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.9%
Prof. Services
18.5%
Transportation
18.1%
Agriculture
12.9%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Retail
2.1%
Occupation
Production
48.8%
Food Prep
23.3%
Management
20.6%
Construction
5.2%
Sales
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
53.0 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
12.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
325
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
14.5%
10–14
10.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
26.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
68.9%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.4%
Has a Computer
70.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Otsego County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Otsego County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 105 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 110 |
| Antrim County | 55 | 103 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 103 |
| Cheboygan County | 47 | 76 |
| Emmet County | 44 | 87 |
| Charlevoix County | 43 | 91 |
| Oakland County | 41 | 73 |
| Crawford County | 34 | 61 |
| Wayne County | 27 | 50 |