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Otego township

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.336
State:
Illinois

Otego township is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Otego township has a 2025 population of 1,395. Otego township is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Otego township is $68,335 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median age in Otego township is 40.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.57%
Growth

Otego township Population

Otego township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Otego township includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15395.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander322.66%
Asian191.58%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Otego township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Otego township's average per capita income is $41,031. Household income levels show a median of $56,932. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,417-
Families$63,875$79,185
Households$56,932$68,335
Non Families$45,000$42,805

$41,031

Average Income

$56,932

Median Household Income

17.19%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)