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Otterbein

Indiana · 1,262 residents · 1.283 sq mi
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Otterbein has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,337. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,262
−4%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
984 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8911K1K1K2K1990201020202024Otterbein
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,337
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,969
+17%since 2000
from $17,128 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,199)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(31)
Diversity Score15%(190)
Diversity Score
15
+365%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otterbein, Indiana?

Otterbein, Indiana has about 1,262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otterbein, Indiana?

The typical household in Otterbein, Indiana earns about $42,337 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Otterbein, Indiana?

About 15.2% 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 8.6% of people in Otterbein, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otterbein, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Otterbein, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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