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Ottosen

Iowa · 61 residents · 0.486 sq mi
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Ottosen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,000. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $12,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

61
−13%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2025
126 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 144 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
−8%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21344861751990201020202024Ottosen
202431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,525
+77%since 1990
from $8,758 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$12,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
91.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
8.3% rent
0.4
−55%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+36.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ottosen, Iowa?

Ottosen, Iowa has about 61 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ottosen, Iowa?

The typical household in Ottosen, Iowa earns about $34,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottosen, Iowa expensive?

In Ottosen, Iowa, the median home is worth about $12,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Ottosen, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ottosen, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottosen, Iowa?

About 3.8% of people in Ottosen, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottosen, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottosen, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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