COUNTY
Otsego County
Michigan · 26,080 residents (2025 est.) · 515.006 sq mi
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Otsego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
PEP 2025 EST:26,080 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,213)
5 to 96.2%(1,586)
10 to 145.7%(1,461)
15 to 196.1%(1,570)
20 to 245%(1,283)
25 to 3411.2%(2,856)
35 to 4412%(3,065)
45 to 5411.6%(2,968)
55 to 6415.4%(3,928)
65 to 7413.7%(3,511)
75 to 846.7%(1,713)
85 and over1.7%(430)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,183
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,876 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
Retail trade10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
Construction2%
Public administration1.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
Education & health services1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$219,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(22,603)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(175)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(23,780)
Black0.7%(167)
Hispanic / Latino2%(521)
Asian0.6%(157)
Other3.7%(959)
17
+74%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
16
+7%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(313)
Central American0.2%(63)
Cuban0.2%(62)
Guatemalan0.2%(44)
South American0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0%(8)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Spaniard0%(2)
Ancestry
German23.2%(5,945)
Irish15.5%(3,964)
English14.4%(3,679)
Polish12.4%(3,182)
American7.6%(1,956)
French5.1%(1,314)
Italian4%(1,030)
Scottish2.4%(602)
Dutch2.3%(588)
French Canadian1.6%(410)
Swedish1.2%(306)
Czech0.7%(190)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(172)
Hungarian0.7%(168)
Welsh0.4%(110)
Finnish0.4%(109)
Russian0.4%(104)
Belgian0.4%(93)
Croatian0.3%(73)
Danish0.3%(68)
Arab0.2%(61)
Greek0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Iranian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
British0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Subsaharan African0.1%(27)
Iraqi0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(7)
Portuguese0%(5)
Romanian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(3,086)
Married57.2%(6,114)
Widowed2.3%(246)
Divorced11.6%(1,245)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(2,591)
Married54.9%(5,833)
Widowed8.5%(906)
Divorced12.3%(1,303)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Otsego County, Michigan?
Otsego County, Michigan has about 25,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Otsego County, Michigan?
The typical household in Otsego County, Michigan earns about $68,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Otsego County, Michigan expensive?
In Otsego County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $219,700, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.
How educated are people in Otsego County, Michigan?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Otsego County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Otsego County, Michigan?
About 8.0% of people in Otsego County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
Has Otsego County, Michigan grown since 1990?
Yes, Otsego County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,627 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024