Living In Otsego County, MI

Otsego County Summary

Life in Otsego County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Otsego County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Otsego County:

The population in Otsego County is 25,352.
The median home value in Otsego County is $260,180.
The median income in Otsego County is $67,285.
The median rent in Otsego County is $880.
The unemployment rate in Otsego County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Otsego County is 9.6%.
The average high in Otsego County is 60.9° and there are 70.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Otsego County

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Gaylord, MI Population 4,307

Vanderbilt, MI Population 398

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Otsego County, MI Weather

The average high in Otsego County is 60.9°.
There are 66.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 70.5 inches of rain each year with 22.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:56 hours of sun each day in Otsego County.

Stat	Otsego County
Mean High	60.9
Nice Days	66.77
Rainfall	70.5
Snowfall	22.0
Sunny Hours	3:56

60.9°
Average High

70.5
Inches of Rain

Otsego County Demographics

Population over time in Otsego County

The current population in Otsego County is 25,352. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	25,016	1.6%
2022	24,613	0.5%
2021	24,490	-

Gender in Otsego County

Otsego County is 49.2% female with 12,484 female residents.
Otsego County is 50.8% male with 12,868 male residents.

Female

49.2% (12,484)

Male

50.8% (12,868)

Gender	Otsego County	MI	USA
Female	49.2%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Otsego County

Otsego County is:

93.4% White with 23,688 White residents.
0.8% African American with 203 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 56 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 159 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 16 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 738 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 490 Hispanic residents.

White

93.4% (23,688)

African American

0.8% (203)

American Indian

0.2% (56)

Asian

0.6% (159)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2)

Other

0.1% (16)

Two Or More

2.9% (738)

Hispanic

1.9% (490)

Table: Otsego County By Race

Race	Otsego County	MI	USA
White	93.4%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Otsego County, Michigan

3.7% of households in Otsego County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Otsego County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Otsego County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Otsego County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Otsego County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.6% of households in Otsego County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Otsego County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Otsego County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Otsego County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Otsego County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (938)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (1,037)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (2,033)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.3% (2,116)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (2,888)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.6% (5,484)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (3,340)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.7% (4,484)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (1,655)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (1,371)

Income	Otsego County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.3%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.6%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.7%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Otsego County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Otsego County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Otsego County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Otsego County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Otsego County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Otsego County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Otsego County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Otsego County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Otsego County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Otsego County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (507)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,014)

High School / GED

33% (8,366)

Some College

24% (6,084)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,788)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,309)

Master's Degree

8% (2,028)

Professional Degree

1% (253)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Otsego County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	33%	28%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%