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Ottawa County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticOttawa County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population39,99411,810,293334,922,4991204th of 3,222
Median Household Income$76,101$71,389$80,734775th of 3,221
Median Age50.639.738.9193rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%31.5%35.7%805th of 3,222
Median Home Value$219,900$214,800$332,7001188th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$930$1,034$1,4131280th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.4%13.3%12.5%2783rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.8%5.2%2517th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile157.0289.1n/a742nd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%5.2%14.1%2894th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a990th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.6%67.2%65.2%206th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.823.426.41484th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%13.0%15.1%1856th of 3,222
Uninsured7.3%n/an/a2400th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%44.4%46.9%1632nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1405th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.3%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index18.040.661.4

Age in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age50.639.738.9
Under 18 %17.5%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.3%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.5%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.7%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households18,5044,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.42.5
Family Households61.8%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children21.9%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.6%32.0%28.7%
Never Married22.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,306$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.8%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.9%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.1%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.4%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty21.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%12.5%n/a

Housing in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units28,9115,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.1%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate36.0%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.4%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.0%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,378$2,822n/a

Education in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School5.6%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.2%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.4%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.3%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.1%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.8%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Ottawa County, Ohio

StatisticOttawa County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.5%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%6.8%16.7%

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