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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 2026 population of 1,403. Otego township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.

The median household income in Otego township is $54,286 with a poverty rate of 18.22%. The median age in Otego township is 38.7 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.21%
Growth

Otego township Population

Otego township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,403-3-0.21%
20251,406-3-0.21%
20241,409-3-0.21%
20231,412-6-0.42%
20221,418-9-0.63%
20211,427-4-0.28%
20201,43100%
20191,477-3-0.2%
20181,480-8-0.54%
20171,488-2-0.13%
20161,490-15-1%
20151,50500%
20141,505-7-0.46%
20131,51210.07%
20121,511-6-0.4%
20111,51760.4%
20101,51300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 37.8 years

Otego township Adults

There are 1,026 adults, (307 of whom are seniors) in Otego township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 671 (51.4%)
Male: 635 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Otego township includes 90.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18590.74%
Two or more races1078.19%
Asian141.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18190.43%
Two or more races1078.19%
Asian141.07%

Otego township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Otego township 's average per capita income is $36,595. Household income levels show a median of $54,286. The poverty rate stands at 18.22%.

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$67,321-
Households$54,286$65,097
Families$48,750$69,429
Non Families$44,444$45,612

$36,595

Average Income

$54,286

Median Household Income

18.22%

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)