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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ottawa County

Ohio · 40,029 residents · 254.702 sq mi
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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

40,029
−2%vs 2000
vs 40,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,360
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,144
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $496 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score11.2%(4,572)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(38,933)
Black1.1%(423)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,440)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other1.5%(608)
Diversity Score14.6%(5,856)
15
+31%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

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