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Otsego County

Michigan · 25,091 residents · 515.006 sq mi
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Otsego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $147,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,091
+8%since 2000
from 23,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+20%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K26K1990201020202024Otsego County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,917
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,876 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,904
+41%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(23,156)
Black0.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(446)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other2.6%(659)
Diversity Score12.8%(3,201)
Segregation Score14.9%(3,731)
Diversity Score
13
+299%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otsego County, Michigan?

Otsego County, Michigan has about 25,091 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Otsego County, Michigan earns about $55,917 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Otsego County, Michigan?

About 25.6% 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 12.9% 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 7,134 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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