COUNTY
Otoe County
Nebraska · 16,531 residents (2025 est.) · 615.615 sq mi
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Otoe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:16,531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202416K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(972)
5 to 96.5%(1,057)
10 to 147.4%(1,198)
15 to 196.4%(1,047)
20 to 245.1%(827)
25 to 3410.6%(1,728)
35 to 4412.4%(2,017)
45 to 5411.8%(1,911)
55 to 6413.2%(2,137)
65 to 7411.6%(1,887)
75 to 846.4%(1,047)
85 and over2.5%(413)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,188
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,302 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Information8.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
Other services6.1%
Construction5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Education & health services5%
Public administration4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$201,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
67
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-Hispanic96.3%(14,822)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(377)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(13,893)
Black1%(169)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,456)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other4.2%(689)
32
+128%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−30%since 2020
from 36 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
Mexican4.1%(667)
South American3.1%(498)
Colombian3.1%(498)
Central American1.5%(242)
Honduran1.2%(200)
Salvadoran0.2%(29)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Guatemalan0%(5)
Puerto Rican0%(4)
Ancestry
German37.4%(6,068)
Irish12.9%(2,097)
English7.8%(1,267)
American4.2%(685)
Polish2%(318)
Czech1.8%(297)
Swedish1.6%(259)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(233)
Italian1.2%(202)
Danish1.2%(200)
French1.2%(200)
Dutch1.2%(195)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(193)
Norwegian1%(170)
Swiss0.8%(126)
Subsaharan African0.5%(89)
Welsh0.4%(62)
Australian0.3%(43)
British0.3%(41)
West Indian0.2%(34)
French Canadian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
Portuguese0%(6)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,960)
Married54.3%(3,530)
Widowed6.1%(396)
Divorced9.5%(620)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,348)
Married56.6%(3,686)
Widowed11.2%(729)
Divorced11.4%(745)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Otoe County, Nebraska?
Otoe County, Nebraska has about 16,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Otoe County, Nebraska?
The typical household in Otoe County, Nebraska earns about $82,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Otoe County, Nebraska expensive?
In Otoe County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $201,600, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.
How educated are people in Otoe County, Nebraska?
About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Otoe County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Otoe County, Nebraska?
About 9.1% of people in Otoe County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Otoe County, Nebraska grown since 1990?
Yes, Otoe County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,989 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024