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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Otsego County

Michigan · 17,957 residents · 515.006 sq mi
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Otsego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,356. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 5,344 residents. Median home value is $56,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,957
−23%vs 2000
vs 23,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K19K22K24K26K1990201020202024Otsego County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,356
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,876 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,366
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.2%(746)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(17,773)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other0.6%(107)
Diversity Score3.3%(586)
3
+2%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego County, Michigan?

Otsego County, Michigan has about 17,957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Otsego County, Michigan?

The typical household in Otsego County, Michigan earns about $26,356 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego County, Michigan?

About 13.7% 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 9.5% of people in Otsego County, Michigan 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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