Otterville, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

489

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.662% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

26.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,828

1.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Otterville, MO is home to a population of 489 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.409% of Otterville, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (452 people) in Otterville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Otterville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Otterville, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Otterville, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Otterville, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
452 ± 90
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 4

0.818%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.818% of the people in Otterville, MO are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Otterville, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.409%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.441%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.409% of Otterville, MO residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Otterville, MO was 0.441%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Otterville, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 13

Otterville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Otterville, MO.

Economy

The economy of Otterville, MO employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Otterville, MO were Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($61,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,111), and Construction ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

186

2024 Value

± 71

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otterville, MO grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 162 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Otterville, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people), and Material Moving Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Otterville, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

186

2024 Value

± 71

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Otterville, MO grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 162 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Otterville, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Otterville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Otterville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,167

Median earning men ± $11,614

$37,813

Median earning women ± $11,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,333), Public Administration ($62,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($19,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Otterville, MO was $122,800 in 2024, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $122,800, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Otterville, MO is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Otterville, MO have an average commute time of 42 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Otterville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,968

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Otterville, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Otterville, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Otterville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Otterville, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,828

Median Household Income

± $9,389

217

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 217 households in Otterville, MO grew to $48,828 from the previous year's value of $48,281.

The following chart displays the households in Otterville, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Otterville, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Otterville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Otterville, MO have a longer commute time (42 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.9% of the workforce in Otterville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Otterville, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Otterville, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Otterville, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Otterville, MO (57 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Otterville, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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