COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Ottawa County
Ohio · 40,029 residents · 254.702 sq mi
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The short version
Ottawa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,360. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(2,452)
5 to 97.2%(2,896)
10 to 147.1%(2,838)
15 to 196.9%(2,782)
20 to 245.3%(2,130)
25 to 3415%(5,992)
35 to 4415%(6,021)
45 to 5411.1%(4,429)
55 to 6410.6%(4,254)
65 to 749.6%(3,857)
75 to 844.8%(1,908)
85 and over1.2%(470)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,360
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$68,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(38,767)
Black0.6%(260)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,535)
Asian0.2%(93)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(38,933)
Black1.1%(423)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,440)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other1.5%(608)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(1,640)
Puerto Rican0.7%(276)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Central American0.1%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
South American0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
Colombian0%(8)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(44)
Thai0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Korean0%(15)
Laotian0%(15)
Uzbek0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(1)
Asian Indian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(10)
Ancestry
German38.5%(15,415)
Irish13%(5,215)
English11.4%(4,572)
American4.9%(1,977)
Polish4.8%(1,915)
Italian4.1%(1,644)
French3.1%(1,257)
Hungarian2%(807)
Scottish1.4%(558)
Slovak1.2%(485)
Dutch1.2%(481)
French Canadian0.7%(297)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(228)
Norwegian0.5%(198)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(182)
Swiss0.4%(159)
Czech0.4%(149)
Belgian0.4%(144)
Ukrainian0.3%(116)
Lithuanian0.2%(99)
Danish0.2%(94)
Swedish0.2%(91)
Slovene0.2%(85)
Austrian0.2%(79)
Finnish0.2%(75)
Russian0.2%(65)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Arab0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
British0.1%(34)
Serbian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Turkish0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Portuguese0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(4,268)
Married57.7%(9,895)
Widowed5.2%(886)
Divorced12.3%(2,101)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(3,468)
Married55.6%(9,544)
Widowed12.7%(2,178)
Divorced11.6%(1,987)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ottawa County, Ohio?
Ottawa County, Ohio has about 40,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Ohio?
The typical household in Ottawa County, Ohio earns about $31,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ottawa County, Ohio expensive?
In Ottawa County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.
How educated are people in Ottawa County, Ohio?
About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ottawa County, Ohio?
About 6.6% of people in Ottawa County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
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