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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Otsego

Minnesota · 6,389 residents · 29.609 sq mi
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Otsego is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,422. Population has fallen 50% since 2009, a loss of 6,378 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $126,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,389
−50%vs 2009
vs 12,767 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−4%vs 2009
vs 33.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(530)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(304)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(933)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(1,251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(947)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,422
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $76,958 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,209
−30%vs 2009
vs $29,025 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $234,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,207 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.8% in 2009
3.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Otsego on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98%(12,512)
Black0.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(6,176)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(81)
Asian0.7%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(563)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong2.1%(468)
Korean0.6%(124)
Chinese0.3%(72)
Asian Indian0.2%(37)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German26.2%(5,827)
Irish11%(2,437)
Norwegian9.9%(2,204)
Swedish9.7%(2,150)
English6.9%(1,531)
American5.9%(1,309)
Italian4.6%(1,015)
Arab3.1%(683)
Polish3%(676)
French2.8%(616)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(374)
Egyptian1.4%(305)
Scottish1.4%(304)
Palestinian1.4%(302)
Dutch1.1%(252)
Finnish1.1%(248)
Kenyan0.9%(206)
Czech0.8%(183)
Belgian0.8%(174)
Nigerian0.5%(113)
Syrian0.3%(67)
Slovak0.3%(64)
Danish0.3%(63)
Ghanaian0.2%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(40)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Welsh0.2%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(656)
Married65.6%(1,585)
Widowed1.7%(42)
Divorced5.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(491)
Married69.7%(1,545)
Widowed2.9%(64)
Divorced5.2%(116)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego, Minnesota?

Otsego, Minnesota has about 6,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Otsego, Minnesota?

The typical household in Otsego, Minnesota earns about $57,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otsego, Minnesota expensive?

In Otsego, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Otsego, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otsego, Minnesota?

About 3.2% of people in Otsego, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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