Otsego County, Michigan

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Otsego County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Otsego County is home to 23301 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 23808, It is Michigan's 23rd least populous county. It is spread over 525.98 square miles (1362.28 kmē), of which, 514.54 square miles (1332.65 kmē ) of it is land and 11.44 square miles (29.63 kmē) of it is water, makes it the fifth smallest by total area in Michigan.


As of the census of 2000, there were 23301 people in the county, organized into 8995 households, and 6539 families residing in the county. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.49/kmē), giving it the 55th most densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 13375 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23808, The racial makeup of the county was 96.82% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.68% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.23% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40876, it is the 24th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46628, it is the 30th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19810, it is the 26th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 5748 pupils and students, of which 49.22% are male and 50.78% are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 6.94% kindergarten, 50.82% elementary school, 27.47% high school and 9.29% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Gaylord City	Otsego County	3.95	3.95	0.01	3681	932.8	17313	28770
2	Vanderbilt Village	Otsego County	1.11	1.11	0	587	530.6	11973	27969

Year	Population
April 2000 census	23301
April 2000 Estimate	23301
July 2000 Estimate	23424
July 2001 Estimate	23727
July 2002 Estimate	24054
July 2003 Estimate	24162
July 2004 Estimate	24205
July 2005 Estimate	24285
July 2006 Estimate	24286
July 2007 Estimate	24159
July 2008 Estimate	23808

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	163	152	315
Kindergarten	222	177	399
Elementary school	1458	1463	2921
High school	793	786	1579
College or graduate school	193	341	534

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Otsego County, Michigan	$40876	$46628	$19810
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587