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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Otho

Iowa · 513 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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With 513 people, Otho is a city in Iowa. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $27,700. Renters pay $260 a month at the median. Households here earn about 20% less than in Iowa as a whole. Median household income is $20,972, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
513
−10%vs 2000
vs 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35942348755061419902000201020202024Otho
2024380
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(42)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(39)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(94)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449%(46)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(54)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,972
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,318 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,207
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$260
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(553)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(26)
Ancestry
German18.2%(69)
English13.2%(50)
Irish12.1%(46)
Norwegian8.4%(32)
Swedish4.2%(16)
American3.9%(15)
French2.9%(11)
Danish1.8%(7)
Dutch1.8%(7)
Polish1.3%(5)
Czech0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(68)
Married38%(63)
Widowed11.4%(19)
Divorced9.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(44)
Married34.9%(61)
Widowed22.3%(39)
Divorced17.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otho, Iowa?

Otho, Iowa has about 513 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Otho, Iowa?

The typical household in Otho, Iowa earns about $20,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otho, Iowa expensive?

In Otho, Iowa, the median home is worth about $27,700, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Otho, Iowa?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Otho, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otho, Iowa?

About 16.8% of people in Otho, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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