Village · Ohio
Ottoville, Ohio
Ottoville, village, in Putnam County, Ohio. Ottoville had 975 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 966 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 845 (±144). GEOID 3959052.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
975
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 966 · ACS 2020-2024: 845 ±144
Median household income
$71,500
±$12,710 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$249,100
±$30,169 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$928
±$97 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Ottoville and what county is it in?
Ottoville is a village in Putnam County, Ohio. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,020 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ottoville lies entirely within Monterey Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ottoville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 975 people lived in Ottoville on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 966 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 845 (±144).
| Measure | Ottoville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 845 ±144 | 34,314 | no clear change |
| Households | 354 ±63 | 13,153 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.29 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 368 ±63 | 13,884 | no clear change |
Ottoville's population since 2000
From 873 in 2000 to 975 in 2025: up 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ottoville 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 Ottoville?
The median resident of Ottoville is 42.7 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Ottoville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±5.2 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±5.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.9 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8% ±7.3 pts | 26.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±6.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
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 Ottoville earn?
Half of Ottoville's 354 households earn less than $71,500 a year (±$12,710), against $84,928 in Putnam County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $81,094 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ottoville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,500 ±$12,710 | $84,928 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,684 ±$13,608 | $102,439 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,306 ±$5,175 | $39,590 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Ottoville?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Ottoville's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$30,169). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ottoville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$30,169 | $201,100 | +$52,804 |
| Median gross rent | $928 ±$97 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±23.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,772 ±$403 | $1,391 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±6.9 pts | 87.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±6.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Housing units | 368 ±63 | 13,884 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.5% ±3.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Ottoville building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Ottoville in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ottoville work and get to work?
86.3% of Ottoville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Ottoville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±6.8 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±8.5 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±6.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±3.5 | 22.3 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 Ottoville?
No census tract lies mostly in Ottoville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307Putnam County | 4,836 | $89,266 |
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 Ottoville) · Census block assignment files
How does Ottoville compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ottoville is the 10,373rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 535th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Ottoville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 535th | 923 |
Ottoville's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Ottoville 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 Ottoville?
25 of the 57 figures for Ottoville 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 Ottoville 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 Ottoville.