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Otterbein

Indiana · 1,139 residents (2025 est.) · 1.283 sq mi
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Otterbein has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,698. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,576
+20%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8911K1K1K2K1990201020202024Otterbein
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,698
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,408
+60%since 2000
from $17,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+9%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,283)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,377)
Black1.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(111)
Diversity Score28.7%(453)
Diversity Score
29
+789%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
10.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otterbein, Indiana?

Otterbein, Indiana has about 1,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otterbein, Indiana?

The typical household in Otterbein, Indiana earns about $63,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otterbein, Indiana expensive?

In Otterbein, Indiana, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Otterbein, Indiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Otterbein, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otterbein, Indiana?

About 8.8% of people in Otterbein, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otterbein, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Otterbein, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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