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Oto

Iowa · 72 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Oto is home to 72 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $33,200. The population has fallen 50% since 2000. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

72
−50%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+32%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
588210612915319902000201020202024Oto
202468
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.9%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425%(18)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,207
+108%since 2000
from $9,237 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$33,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.65 people
−29%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(7)
Nicaraguan2.5%(2)
Ancestry
German34.6%(28)
Irish34.6%(28)
English17.3%(14)
Czech7.4%(6)
Norwegian4.9%(4)
American3.7%(3)
Ukrainian3.7%(3)
Scottish2.5%(2)
Swedish2.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2011
from 82.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
54.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
57.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(5)
Married40.6%(13)
Widowed3.1%(1)
Divorced40.6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(13)
Married44.1%(15)
Widowed11.8%(4)
Divorced5.9%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
43.2%
US average: 17.6%
33.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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 Oto, Iowa?

Oto, Iowa has about 72 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Oto, Iowa expensive?

In Oto, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,200, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Oto, Iowa?

About 10.5% 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 31.6% 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 26 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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