United States › Ottawa MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Ottawa Micro Ottawa, IL · 3 counties · 148,331 residents · 2,164 sq mi
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The short version
Ottawa is home to 148,331 people. Median home value sits at $47,744. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $324 a month at the median. The median household earns $27,007, about 10% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
146K 149K 151K 153K 156K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Ottawa Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $27,007
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,497 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $19,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$47,744
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,805 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$324
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 75.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 92.4%(141,457)
Hispanic / Latino 5%(7,694)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 97.6%(144,820)
Hispanic / Latino 2.9%(4,277)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married 32.8%(20,192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 18.1%(1,537)
Gulf War (1990s) 19.3%(1,646)
Share of the 8,511 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities OttawaCENTRAL 18,684 Streator 12,190 Peru 9,780 LaSalle 9,388 Princeton 7,674 Mendota 6,894 Lake Holiday 5,641 Spring Valley 5,408 Marseilles 4,809 Oglesby 3,618 Sheridan 2,094 Earlville 1,590 De Pue 1,571 Ladd 1,384 North Utica 1,334 Granville 1,325 Walnut 1,267 Wenona 950 Leland 928 Wyanet 858 Annawan 858 Sheffield 798 Hennepin 747 Tonica 737 Tiskilwa 718 La Moille 670 Dalzell 639 Grand Ridge 508 Mark 505 Buda 465 The 30 most populous of 59 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ottawa, IL? Ottawa, IL has about 148,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Ottawa, IL? The typical household in Ottawa, IL earns about $27,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ottawa, IL expensive? In Ottawa, IL, the median home is worth about $47,744, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.
How educated are people in Ottawa, IL? About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ottawa, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ottawa, IL? About 10.8% of people in Ottawa, IL live below the federal poverty line.
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