Otego is a city located in Illinois. Otego has a 2024 population of 1,403. Otego is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.
The average household income in Otego is $58,808 with a poverty rate of 19.56%. The median age in Otego is 37.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Otego was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 592 | 2.55 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Married | 252 | 3.28 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 252 | 1.3 | 77 | 23 |
| Female | 54 | 3.46 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Male | 34 | 4.91 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
77.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.74%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.93% of Otego residents speak only English, while 12.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.62% of the population.
rate
19.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.39%
Male Poverty Rate
20.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Otego is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Otego is White, with 21.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.16%
Born in Otego
93.17%
Native Born
6.83%
Foreign Born
6.83%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
93.17% of Otego residents were born in the United States, with 82.16% having been born in Illinois. 6.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,358 | -9 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 1,367 | -9 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 1,376 | -9 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 1,385 | -9 | -0.65% |
| 2025 | 1,394 | -9 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 1,403 | -9 | -0.64% |
| 2023 | 1,412 | -9 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 1,421 | -9 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 1,430 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1,430 | -47 | -3.18% |
| 2019 | 1,477 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,480 | -8 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 1,488 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 1,490 | -15 | -1% |
| 2015 | 1,505 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,505 | -7 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,512 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,511 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,517 | 4 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,513 | 0 | 0% |