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Otoe County

Nebraska · 15,912 residents · 615.615 sq mi
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Otoe County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,755. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
15,912
+3%since 2000
from 15,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Otoe County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,755
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,302 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,165
+81%since 2000
from $17,752 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.2%(1,113)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(13,867)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,262)
Asian0.5%(86)
Other2.4%(389)
Diversity Score26.4%(4,203)
Segregation Score35.9%(5,705)
Diversity Score
26
+266%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otoe County, Nebraska?

Otoe County, Nebraska has about 15,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Otoe County, Nebraska earns about $64,755 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 $145,100, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Otoe County, Nebraska?

About 25.4% 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 11.8% 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 1,660 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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