Otoe County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Otoe County has a population of 16,241 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,081 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median home value is $201,600, and the median household income is $82,188, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Otoe County has a population of 16,241, making it the #2,081 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Otoe County is $82,188, ranking #501 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Otoe County is $201,600 (-28.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $914/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.
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Education
In Otoe County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.2% below the national average, ranking #991 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Otoe County is 78.4 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Otoe County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.1% of children in Otoe County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Otoe County is 72.0%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Otoe County voted Republican with a margin of 38.9%. The vote was 30% Dem / 68.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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About Otoe County, Nebraska
Otoe County, Nebraska has a total population of 16,241, making it the 2,081st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Otoe County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Otoe County is $82,188, which ranks #501 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Otoe County is $201,600, 28.5% below the national median. Renters in Otoe County pay a median gross rent of $914 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Otoe County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.
Otoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Otoe County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.