Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otto
Household size in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Otto are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Otto is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Otto (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Otto
Renters in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Otto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in Otto, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Otto was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $349 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $570 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Otto pays $570 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Otto
Bachelor's degrees in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Otto: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Otto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Otto
| Period | Otto | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otto runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Otto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | 2.29 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 21.0% | 1982 | $570 | 11.5% | 82.8% | 10.1% |
| Clover | 1.84 | 38.0 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 19.4% | 1977 | $592 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 8.5% |
| Clio | 1.82 | 39.6 | 15.7% | 23.3% | 18.6% | 1976 | $588 | 17.1% | 91.9% | 9.4% |
| Arnoldsburg | 2.03 | 59.2 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 39.8% | 1969 | $476 | 5.5% | 81.8% | 5.4% |
| Roxalana | 2.20 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 24.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $592 | 14.6% | 88.0% | 7.4% |
| Looneyville | 2.78 | 38.0 | 17.5% | 21.7% | 26.7% | 1974 | $584 | 13.0% | 82.7% | 5.5% |
| Spencer | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 19.2% | 1969 | $681 | 15.2% | 81.9% | 12.5% |
| Richardson | 2.74 | 56.7 | 10.0% | 5.8% | 30.3% | 1958 | $570 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| Milo | 2.80 | 45.8 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 24.5% | 1974 | $482 | 12.8% | 80.4% | 1.3% |
| Nancy Run | 2.90 | 57.5 | 11.1% | 4.0% | 31.4% | 1953 | $577 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Orma | 2.48 | 50.9 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 33.1% | 1972 | $479 | 9.3% | 80.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Otto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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