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Otterbein

Indiana · 1,262 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 1,262 people, Otterbein is a city in Indiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,600. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 13.8%.

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

1,262
−4%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8911K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Otterbein
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(157)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(68)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,337
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$83,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$731
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $853
66.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+11%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,283)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,199)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(46)
Ancestry
German29.9%(336)
Irish20.4%(229)
Dutch10.2%(115)
English8.5%(96)
Polish4.7%(53)
American4.1%(46)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(28)
French2.4%(27)
Scottish1.3%(15)
Italian1.1%(12)
Romanian1.1%(12)
Swedish1%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(9)
Serbian0.6%(7)
Welsh0.6%(7)
Slovak0.5%(6)
British0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
55.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(230)
Married43.2%(257)
Widowed1%(6)
Divorced17.1%(102)
Women 15+
Never married33%(217)
Married41%(270)
Widowed9.1%(60)
Divorced16.9%(111)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 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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