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Ottoville

Ohio · 975 residents (2025 est.) · 0.947 sq mi
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Ottoville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,500. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
845
−3%since 2000
from 873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
892 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 922 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8008498989479961990201020202024Ottoville
2024845
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,306
+97%since 2000
from $19,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+11%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(810)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(10)
Diversity Score10%(85)
Diversity Score
10
+401%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2011
from 85.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottoville, Ohio?

Ottoville, Ohio has about 845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ottoville, Ohio?

The typical household in Ottoville, Ohio earns about $71,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottoville, Ohio expensive?

In Ottoville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $249,100, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Ottoville, Ohio?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ottoville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottoville, Ohio?

About 4.0% of people in Ottoville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottoville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottoville, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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