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Oto

Iowa · 145 residents · 0.269 sq mi
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Oto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,857. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $35,000. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

145
+48%since 1990
from 98 in 1990
1990 – 2025
539 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 364 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
−24%since 1990
from 45.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
58821061291531990201020202024Oto
202468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,857
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,461 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2019
$9,237
+38%since 1990
from $6,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.3%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
24.1% rent
1.5
−3%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2)
Asian3.1%(3)
Diversity Score12%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(3)
2
−85%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+42%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oto, Iowa?

Oto, Iowa has about 145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oto, Iowa?

The typical household in Oto, Iowa earns about $22,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oto, Iowa expensive?

In Oto, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Oto, Iowa?

About 6.5% 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 21.3% of people in Oto, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oto, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oto, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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