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Otterbein

Indiana · 1,144 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 1,144 people, Otterbein is a city in Indiana. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $91,800. The foreign-born share is 2%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $747 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,144
−13%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+14%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8911K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Otterbein
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(87)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(147)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(141)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(107)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,172
+41%since 2000
from $17,128 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$747
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.12 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,034)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(58)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other2.5%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(97)
Ancestry
German17.5%(179)
American10.4%(106)
Irish5.9%(60)
English5.8%(59)
Scottish3.8%(39)
British3.1%(32)
French2.2%(23)
Norwegian2%(20)
Dutch1.8%(18)
Swedish1.4%(14)
Swiss1.3%(13)
Welsh0.7%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(3)
Italian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+123%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
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)20.3%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.1%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 1,144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otterbein, Indiana?

The typical household in Otterbein, Indiana earns about $51,250 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Otterbein, Indiana?

About 17.1% 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 12.0% 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 139 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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