Ottawa

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.547
State:: Ohio

Ottawa is a village located in Putnam County, Ohio. Ottawa has a 2025 population of 4,393. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Ottawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,450 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottawa is $82,950 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median age in Ottawa is 41.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottawa includes 83.28% White, 4.69% other race, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,697	83.28%
Two or more races	256	5.77%
Other race	208	4.69%
Black or African American	138	3.11%
Native American	88	1.98%
Asian	52	1.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ottawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottawa's average per capita income is $50,195. Household income levels show a median of $66,268. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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	$108,906	-
Families	$99,833	$110,874
Households	$66,268	$82,950
Non Families	$27,890	$35,122

$50,195

Average Income

$66,268

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate