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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ottawa County
- What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
- The median household income in Ottawa County is $75,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County?
- The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- $200,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottawa County?
- The median gross rent in Ottawa County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottawa County residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,161
Median Income
$75,728
Median Home Value
$200,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,629 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$48,700 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,161
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,728
±$4,043
+$6,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,889
Median Family Income
$97,140
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,762
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
37.1%
Median Home Value
$200,700
+$1,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,091
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.9%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
20.3%
Europe
13.7%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ottawa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ottawa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas County | 199 | 319 |
| Wood County | 136 | 239 |
| Sandusky County | 120 | 191 |
| Other flows - South | 112 | 176 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 140 |
| Erie County | 78 | 109 |
| Cuyahoga County | 61 | 104 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 67 |
| Lorain County | 37 | 65 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 60 |