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Otter Creek

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.481
State:
Illinois

Otter Creek is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Otter Creek has a 2025 population of 842 . Otter Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The average household income in Otter Creek is $67,202 with a poverty rate of 14.49%. The median age in Otter Creek is 52.9 years: 52.9 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.4 males.

842
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.59%
Growth

Otter Creek Population

Otter Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Otter Creek includes 99.43% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.43%)

Native American (0.43%)

Two or more races (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69599.43%
Native American30.43%
Two or more races10.14%

Otter Creek Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otter Creek's average per capita income is $38,875. Household income levels show a median of $51,761. The poverty rate stands at 14.49%.

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$76,691-
Families$75,221$93,676
Households$51,761$67,202
Non Families$2,499$24,725

$38,875

Average Income

$51,761

Median Household Income

14.49%

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)