South Ottawa is a city located in Illinois. South Ottawa has a 2024 population of 8,148. South Ottawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,353 in 2020.
The average household income in South Ottawa is $86,725 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median age in South Ottawa is 37.3 years: 35 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Ottawa was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,394 | 2.38 | 76 | 24 |
| Married | 1,400 | 2.84 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 1,265 | 1.21 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Female | 616 | 3.11 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Male | 113 | 5.71 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
76.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 66.44%.
All
Male
Female
$51,656
Average Earnings
$61,150
Average Male
$36,535
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.35% of South Ottawa residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
rate
15.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.16%
Male Poverty Rate
13.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Ottawa is Asian, with 45.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Ottawa is White, with 13.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
83.4%
Born in South Ottawa
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.56%
Naturalized
98.78% of South Ottawa residents were born in the United States, with 83.4% having been born in Illinois. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,823 | -65 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 7,888 | -65 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 7,953 | -65 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 8,018 | -65 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,083 | -65 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,148 | -65 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 8,213 | -65 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 8,278 | -65 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 8,343 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 8,353 | 350 | 4.37% |
| 2019 | 8,003 | -35 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 8,038 | -20 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 8,058 | -34 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 8,092 | -41 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,133 | -41 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,174 | -40 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 8,214 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2012 | 8,238 | -50 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8,288 | -41 | -0.49% |
| 2010 | 8,329 | 0 | 0% |