Otsego County, Michigan Population 2024

25,933

Otsego County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 25,933 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otsego County, Michigan is the 56th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 24,150 and has seen a growth of 7.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,8631860.7%
202826,6771860.7%
202726,4911860.71%
202626,3051860.71%
202526,1191860.72%
202425,9331860.72%
202325,7471860.73%
202225,5612370.94%
202125,3241910.76%
202025,1334691.9%
201924,664-11-0.04%
201824,6751350.55%
201724,5401200.49%
201624,4202110.87%
201524,209940.39%
201424,115330.14%
201324,082390.16%
201224,043-72-0.3%
201124,115-35-0.14%
201024,15000%
199017,9572,96419.77%
198014,9934,57143.86%
197010,4222,87738.13%
19607,5451,11017.25%
19506,43560810.43%
19405,8272734.92%
19305,554-489-8.09%
19206,043-509-7.77%
19106,5523776.11%
19006,1751,90344.55%
18904,2722,298116.41%
18801,974-24,889-92.65%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.72% (186)
County Website
Otsego County
County Seat
2020 Population
25,133
Area
515 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.18% (800)
Founded
1875

Otsego County, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,91394.81%
Two or more races7883.12%
Black or African American2460.98%
Asian1210.48%
Native American780.31%
Other race730.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Otsego County, Michigan Population by Race

Otsego County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Otsego County, Michigan Median Age

44.6

Total

43.5

Male

45.8

Female

Otsego County, Michigan Adults

There are 19,958 adults, (5,463 of whom are seniors) in Otsego County, Michigan.

Otsego County, Michigan Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Otsego County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female12,45349.38%
Male12,76850.62%

Otsego County, Michigan Population by Age

Otsego County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,7662.3176.123.9
Married5,2952.8893.46.6
Non Family3,8001.2158.541.5
Female1,0753.085941
Male5962.8165.634.4

2.84

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Otsego County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3151.74%
9th to 12th Grade7103.92%
High School Graduate5,80532.05%
Some College4,50624.88%
Associates Degree2,02011.15%
Bachelors Degree3,14217.35%
Graduate Degree1,6148.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,24916,3054,455
2+ Races401389146
Hispanic22517474
Black16516370
Asian927547
Native American716914
Other Race61190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.09%.

Otsego County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$39,770$45,577$34,767
Less Than 9th Grade$23,552$28,289$22,832
High School Graduate$32,364$34,945$27,300
Some College$41,128$53,369$33,838
Bachelors Degree$47,047$48,158$46,023
Graduate Degree$67,093$66,902$67,313

$39,770

Average Earnings

$45,577

Average Male

$34,767

Average Female

Otsego County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Otsego County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Otsego County, Michigan Language

98.37% of Otsego County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.88% of the population.

Otsego County, Michigan Language

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,4002,43210.39%
Hispanic45716736.54%
Multiple768658.46%
Black2314419.05%
Native781417.95%
Islander22100%

10.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.82%

Male Poverty Rate

13.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Otsego County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Multiple, with 8.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.94%.

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.07%
High School11.04%
Some College10.85%
Bachelors or Greater5.08%

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.5%
Female Unemployed7.05%
Female Employed6.39%
Male Employed2.39%

Otsego County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Otsego County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$62,865$79,912
Families$80,141$90,606
Married Families$93,691$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,941$58,163

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Otsego County, Michigan Marriage

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 55-64.

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Otsego County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,094

Number of Veterans

1,949

Male Veterans

145

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam685
Second Gulf War462
First Gulf War354
Korea122
World War II24

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+513
35 to 54504
65 to 74459
55 to 64388
18 to 34230

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,02810.63%
2+ Races5311.86%
Black137.3%
Hispanic124.2%

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Otsego County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.83%

Born in Otsego County, Michigan

98.7%

Native Born

1.3%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.7% of Otsego County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 84.83% having been born in Michigan. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Otsego County, Michigan Place of Birth

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