Town · Indiana
Otterbein, Indiana
Otterbein, town, mostly in Benton County (69.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Otterbein had 1,139 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,144 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,576 (±305). GEOID 1857258.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,139
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,144 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,576 ±305
Median household income
$63,698
±$8,445 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$158,500
±$16,880 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$926
±$115 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Otterbein and what county is it in?
Otterbein is a town mostly in Benton County (69.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 892 residents per square mile in 2020.
Otterbein is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Otterbein lies mostly within Bolivar Township and reaches into Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 794 | 69.4% |
| Tippecanoe County | 350 | 30.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Otterbein, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,139 people lived in Otterbein on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,144 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,576 (±305).
| Measure | Otterbein | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,576 ±305 | 8,735 | +623 |
| Households | 595 ±114 | 3,454 | +165 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.28 | 2.50 | +0.43 |
| Housing units | 633 ±118 | 3,762 | no clear change |
Otterbein's population since 2000
From 1,312 in 2000 to 1,139 in 2025: down 13.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Otterbein as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Otterbein?
The median resident of Otterbein is 33.1 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.0%.
| Measure | Otterbein | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±3.9 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±3.8 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±4.5 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±5.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±4.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4% ±4.7 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±3.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Otterbein earn?
Half of Otterbein's 595 households earn less than $63,698 a year (±$8,445), against $65,875 in Benton County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Otterbein | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,698 ±$8,445 | $65,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,627 ±$10,394 | $83,127 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,408 ±$2,498 | $33,278 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.1% ±10.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±6.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±5.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Otterbein?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Otterbein's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$16,880). The median renter pays $926 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Otterbein | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 ±$16,880 | $151,000 | +$49,953 |
| Median gross rent | $926 ±$115 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±22.6 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,123 ±$113 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±9.1 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±9.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 633 ±118 | 3,762 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±9.0 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±6.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±6.6 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±7.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Otterbein work and get to work?
83.9% of Otterbein's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Otterbein | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±6.4 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±5.8 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.2 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Otterbein?
No census tract lies mostly in Otterbein; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001Benton County | 3,263 | $72,969 |
| Tract 102.01Tippecanoe County | 5,896 | $89,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Otterbein) · Census block assignment files
How does Otterbein compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Otterbein is the 9,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 285th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Otterbein ranks 716th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 285th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 818th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 334th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 716th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 961st | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 733rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 427th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 503rd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 653rd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 989th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 870th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 592nd | 1,088 |
Otterbein's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Otterbein with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Otterbein?
20 of the 57 figures for Otterbein on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Otterbein are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Otterbein.