Ottawa County, Ohio's estimated population is 41,043 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ottawa County, Ohio is the 61st largest county in Ohio.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,043 | 137 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 40,906 | 137 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 40,769 | 137 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 40,632 | 146 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 40,486 | -268 | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 40,754 | -150 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 40,904 | -133 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 41,037 | -206 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 41,243 | -74 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 41,317 | -41 | -0.10% |
| 2010 | 41,358 | 1,329 | 3.32% |
| 1990 | 40,029 | -47 | -0.12% |
| 1980 | 40,076 | 2,977 | 8.02% |
| 1970 | 37,099 | 1,776 | 5.03% |
| 1960 | 35,323 | 5,854 | 19.86% |
| 1950 | 29,469 | 5,109 | 20.97% |
| 1940 | 24,360 | 251 | 1.04% |
| 1930 | 24,109 | 1,916 | 8.63% |
| 1920 | 22,193 | -167 | -0.75% |
| 1910 | 22,360 | 147 | 0.66% |
| 1900 | 22,213 | 239 | 1.09% |
| 1890 | 21,974 | 2,212 | 11.19% |
| 1880 | 19,762 | 6,398 | 47.87% |
| 1870 | 13,364 | 6,348 | 90.48% |
| 1860 | 7,016 | 3,708 | 112.09% |
| 1850 | 3,308 | 1,060 | 47.15% |
| 1840 | 2,248 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,906 | 95.57% |
| Two or More Races | 613 | 1.51% |
| Some Other Race | 555 | 1.36% |
| Black or African American | 467 | 1.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 90 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,691 | 2.25 | 78.7 |
| Married | 9,417 | 2.77 | 89.8 |
| Non Family | 5,776 | 1.18 | 68.4 |
| Female | 1,710 | 2.8 | 58.5 |
| Male | 788 | 2.81 | 64.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 702 | 2.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,716 | 5.66% |
| High School Graduate | 10,747 | 35.47% |
| Some College | 7,033 | 23.21% |
| Associates Degree | 3,307 | 10.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,306 | 14.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,491 | 8.22% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 66.67%.
$37,272
Average Earnings
$48,613
Average Male
$27,846
Average Female
97.17% of Ottawa County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,090 | 3,649 | 9.84% |
| Hispanic | 2,011 | 340 | 16.91% |
| Black | 434 | 132 | 30.41% |
| Multiple | 584 | 110 | 18.84% |
| Other | 536 | 91 | 16.98% |
| Islander | 3 | 2 | 66.67% |
10.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.89%
Male Poverty Rate
12.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Ohio is Islander, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ottawa County, Ohio is White, with 9.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.16%.
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,317 | 10.44% |
| Hispanic | 148 | 10.87% |
| Other | 48 | 12.57% |
| Black | 46 | 13.22% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 16.67% |
| Indian | 14 | 16.47% |
| Hawaiian | 1 | 33.33% |
5.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.92%
Native Born
1.08%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
98.92% of Ottawa County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 82.73% having been born in Ohio. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.