Ottosen, Iowa

Ottosen, Iowa
FIPS code		19-60420
GNIS feature ID	0465602
Population [3]

Ottosen is a city in

History

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Much of the town burned in a fire in the mid 20th century and was never rebuilt.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	147		—
1920	234		59.2%
1930	191		−18.4%
1940	152		−20.4%
1950	127		−16.4%
1960	92		−27.6%
1970	93		1.1%
1980	92		−1.1%
1990	72		−21.7%
2000	61		−15.3%
2010	55		−9.8%
2020	40		−27.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6][4]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

.

There were 24 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,000, and the median income for a family was $34,000. Males had a median income of $25,714 versus $25,000 for females. The

, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education

It is within the Twin Rivers Community School District.^[9]

References

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Ottosen