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Otego township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.336
State:
Illinois

Otego township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Otego township has a 2025 population of 1,395. Otego township is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Otego township is $68,335 with a poverty rate of 17.19%.The median age in Otego township is 40.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.57%
Growth

Otego township Population

Otego township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Otego township includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15395.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander322.66%
Asian191.58%

Otego township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otego township's average per capita income is $41,031. Household income levels show a median of $56,932. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,417-
Families$63,875$79,185
Households$56,932$68,335
Non Families$45,000$42,805

$41,031

Average Income

$56,932

Median Household Income

17.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)