Ottosen, Iowa

Ottosen: Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America

About

Ottosen is a city located in the county of Humboldt in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 55 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36 inhabitants.

The city was created 118 years ago in 1905.

Quick Facts about Ottosen

Population : 36 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Humboldt County
Postal code : 50570
Area : 1.47 km2
Altitude : 1,158 feet / 353 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1906 (118 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:23:42 (4th November 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -52.78% (2010-2020)

Geography

Ottosen is located at 42°53'42"N 94°22'48"W (42.8949700, -94.3799700).

Ottosen map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ottosen decreased by 52.78% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 55 - census
2011 55 0% estimation process
2012 42 -30.95% estimation process
2013 42 0% estimation process
2014 42 0% estimation process
2015 37 -13.51% estimation process
2016 37 0% estimation process
2017 37 0% estimation process
2018 37 0% estimation process
2019 37 0% estimation process
2020 36 -2.78% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 16,303
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,078
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -4.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 16,706
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,078
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.6%
People over 65 (%) : 15.7%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 58.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 32.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 2.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 56.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,851
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.2%

Ottosen zip code is 50570. County name: Humboldt, County fips: 19091

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $135,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,406
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $492
2015-2019 median gross rent : $997
2015-2019 Households : 6,926
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.9%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 54,275
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 682,912
2012 total retail sales per capita : $40,181
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $64,495
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,705
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,543
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 755
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 397
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 394
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 952
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 121
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,132
2010 population per square mile : 1,495.4
2010 land area in square miles : 11.42

Schools in Ottosen

College & universities near Ottosen, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153524 Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge (IA) 50501

Post offices near Ottosen

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ottosen Post Office Ottosen (IA) 50570

Other cities in Humboldt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Humboldt County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Humboldt 4,544 City in Iowa
Dakota City 825 County seat in Iowa
Livermore 361 City in Iowa, United States
Bode 286 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Renwick 260 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Thor 180 Town in the state of Iowa, United States
Rutland 121 Town in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States
Bradgate 84 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Hardy 41 City in Iowa, United States
Pioneer 22 City in Iowa, United States