Otoe County, NE Demographics

The total population of Otoe County is estimated to be 15,995 with 8,239 males (51.51%) and 7,756 females (48.49%). There are 483 less females than males in Otoe County.
The median household income in Otoe County was $75,742 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,365(3.22%) from $73,377 in 2020. This income is 101.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Otoe County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $86,653. Overall, the median household income for the county of Otoe County stands at $75,742.
In Otoe County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,075 for males and $31,170 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,670 for males and $44,861 for females.
In Otoe County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $77,459, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $10,045.
In 2022, the population of Otoe County was 16,198, a 1.19% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Otoe County's population was 16,008, an increase of 0.70% compared to a population of 15,897 in 2020.
The median age in Otoe County, NE is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.24% were under the age of 15, 17.32% aged 15 to 29, 43.89% aged 30 to 64, 16.49% aged 65 to 84, and 3.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Otoe County population: 89.17% are White, 0.74% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 4.98% are some other race and 4.49% are multiracial.