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Oto

Iowa · 71 residents (2025 est.) · 0.269 sq mi
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Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,700. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68
−53%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+48%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58821061291531990201020202024Oto
202468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$69,610
+654%since 2000
from $9,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.709
+139%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(1)
Diversity Score3.6%(2)
Diversity Score
4
+104%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
42.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oto, Iowa?

Oto, Iowa has about 68 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Oto, Iowa expensive?

In Oto, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,700.

How educated are people in Oto, Iowa?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oto, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oto, Iowa?

About 17.6% of people in Oto, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oto, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oto, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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