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Ottawa

Ohio · 4,437 residents (2025 est.) · 4.547 sq mi
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Ottawa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
4,441
+2%since 2000
from 4,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
977 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+14%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Ottawa
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,950
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,934
+78%since 2000
from $22,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+10%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,994)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(321)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(808)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(3,624)
Black1.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(632)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other2.1%(92)
Diversity Score39.1%(1,738)
Diversity Score
39
+112%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottawa, Ohio?

Ottawa, Ohio has about 4,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ottawa, Ohio?

The typical household in Ottawa, Ohio earns about $69,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottawa, Ohio expensive?

In Ottawa, Ohio, the median home is worth about $190,700, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Ottawa, Ohio?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottawa, Ohio?

About 8.6% of people in Ottawa, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottawa, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottawa, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 442 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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