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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 $52,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County?
- The poverty rate in Ottawa County is 29.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- $157,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ottawa County?
- The median gross rent in Ottawa County is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ottawa County residents have a college degree?
- 6.6% of adults in Ottawa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
990
Median Income
$52,250
Median Home Value
$157,100
Poverty Rate
29.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$950 (+1.9%)
Home Value:
+$49,800 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+25.1 pp (+583.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.0 pp (-54.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
990
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Two or More 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,250
±$35,428
-$11,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,218
Median Family Income
$52,400
Poverty Rate
29.4%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
19.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
15.2%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
348
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$157,100
-$28,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
4.3%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
48.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Mobile home
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
55.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
30.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Construction
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Transportation
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
0.4%
Retail
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
22.7%
Construction
14.9%
Sales
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
76.5 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
277
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
17.1%
25–34
4.1%
35–44
24.6%
45–54
3.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.1%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
12.7%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
38.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
100.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 123 | 257 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 188 |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 186 |
| Jasper County | 87 | 168 |
| Other flows - West | 70 | 118 |
| Cherokee County | 50 | 103 |
| Craig County | 45 | 80 |
| Newton County | 45 | 86 |
| Tulsa County | 34 | 65 |
| Mayes County | 23 | 48 |