The population of Ottosen City, IA is made up of 23 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic), and 0% Hispanic residents. The median household income in Ottosen is $42,917. The area has a 95% high school graduation rate. Of the people in Ottosen who went to college, 69% dropped out, while 31% completed college. Among those who finished college, the highest concentration of ancestry is Czechoslovakian and English speakers.
The poverty rate is an important indicator of the quality of life in an area. The lower the poverty rate, the more prosperous an area is. Ottosen's poverty rate stands at 25.0%, down from 38 in 2018. While the state's poverty rate is 8.06%, it's still higher than Iowa's. Aside from the poverty rate, a city's overall quality of life is a reflection of its income levels.
According to US census data, the population of Ottosen is expected to grow to 20,000 people by 2020. The city's elevation is approximately 350 meters. Ottosen is part of the Humboldt County region and a superior administrative division, but the state's population is smaller than that. The townships and boroughs around the city include the towns of Avery, Beaver, Pioneer, Bode, Gilmore City, and Rutland.