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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Otoe County

Nebraska · 15,396 residents · 615.615 sq mi
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Otoe County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,302. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,396
+8%since 1990
from 14,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+4%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Otoe County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,302
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,189 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,752
+62%since 1990
from $10,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.2
+32%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(14,169)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(131)
Asian0%(6)
Diversity Score3.7%(524)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(14,822)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(377)
Asian0.2%(38)
Diversity Score7.2%(1,113)
7
+96%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otoe County, Nebraska?

Otoe County, Nebraska has about 15,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Otoe County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Otoe County, Nebraska earns about $37,302 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Otoe County, Nebraska?

About 18.1% 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 8.1% 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 1,144 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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