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Ottawa County

State:
Ohio
County Seat:
Port Clinton

Ottawa County's estimated 2025 population is 39,473 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ottawa County is the 62nd largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 41,359 and has seen a growth of -4.56% since that time.

39,473
Total Population
155
Population Density (mi²)
62
Population Rank (State)
-165 -0.42%
Annual Population Growth

Ottawa County Population

Ottawa County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ottawa County includes 92.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,24192.73%
Two or more races1,4723.67%
Other race7781.94%
Black or African American4481.12%
Asian1400.35%
Native American740.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Ottawa County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ottawa County's average per capita income is $52,165. Household income levels show a median of $75,728. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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$107,435-
Families$97,140$126,501
Households$75,728$104,516
Non Families$43,856$61,903

$52,165

Average Income

$75,728

Median Household Income

8.35%

Poverty Rate