History

Otoe County was formed in 1854. It was named after the Otoe Indian tribe.

Demographics

Otoe County Population by decade

1860 - 4,211 1870 - 12,345 1880 - 15,727 1890 - 25,403 1900 - 22,288 1910 - 19,323 1920 - 19,494 1930 - 19,901 1940 - 18,994 1950 - 17,056 1960 - 16,503 1970 - 15,576 1980 - 15,183 1990 - 14,252 2000 - 15,396 2010 - 15,740

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 15,396 people, 6,060 households, and 4,229 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 25 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,567 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.42% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.29% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.22% Native American

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, 0.25% Asian

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander

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, 1.14% from other races

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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 2.45% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race.

There were 6,060 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,302, and the median income for a family was $45,295. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,520 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $17,752. About 5.90% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and villages

• Burr
  Burr, Nebraska
  Burr is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burr is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Douglas
  Douglas, Nebraska
  Douglas is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Douglas is located at ....
  
  
• Dunbar
  Dunbar, Nebraska
  Dunbar is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunbar is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Lorton
  Lorton, Nebraska
  Lorton is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 39 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lorton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Nebraska City
  Nebraska City, Nebraska
  Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County...
  
  
• Otoe
  Otoe, Nebraska
  Otoe is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 217 at the 2000 census. Previously Berlin, the town was renamed after World War I due to prevailing anti-German sentiment.-Geography:...
  
  
• Palmyra
  Palmyra, Nebraska
  Palmyra is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 546 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Palmyra is located at ....
  
  
• Syracuse
  Syracuse, Nebraska
  Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Syracuse is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
  
  
• Talmage
  Talmage, Nebraska
  Talmage is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Talmage is located at ....
  
  
• Unadilla
  Unadilla, Nebraska
  Unadilla is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Unadilla is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 342 people,...