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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 $67,086 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otsego County?
- The poverty rate in Otsego County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otsego County?
- $175,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otsego County?
- The median gross rent in Otsego County is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otsego County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Otsego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,738
Median Income
$67,086
Median Home Value
$175,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,058 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,738
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,086
±$2,827
-$17,492 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,760
Median Family Income
$84,415
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,011
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.7%
Median Home Value
$175,900
-$227,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
19.5%
Production
11.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.7%
Asia
30.5%
Latin America
27.6%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 197 | 334 |
| Other flows - South | 178 | 279 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 138 | 222 |
| Chenango County | 108 | 201 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 149 |
| Herkimer County | 61 | 106 |
| Schoharie County | 53 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 76 |
| Suffolk County | 43 | 62 |
| Oneida County | 43 | 73 |