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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.

4.4K
Total Population
966
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.25%
Growth

Ottawa Population

Ottawa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,69783.28%
Two or more races2565.77%
Other race2084.69%
Black or African American1383.11%
Native American881.98%
Asian521.17%

Ottawa Marital Status

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

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

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)