What is the median household income in Ottawa Township, OH?
The median household income in Ottawa Township, OH is $89,511 (±$14,085) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $796 a month would take about $31,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Ottawa Township, the median household income went from $63,650 in 2015–2019 to $89,511 in 2020–2024 (+40.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $89,511 (±$14,085)
- Median renter income
- $42,582 (±$15,700)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,800
Income in Ottawa Township against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Ottawa Township | Putnam County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,511 (±$14,085) | $84,928 (±$3,549) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,582 (±$15,700) | $46,528 (±$4,562) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $104,250 (±$12,859) | $89,404 (±$2,732) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$96) | $855 (±$41) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Ottawa Township, median household income is not measurably different from Putnam County ($84,928).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Putnam County, Ottawa Township ranks 5 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 548 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Ottawa Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $796 a month ($9,552 a year) needs an income of about $31,800 a year.
The median renting household in Ottawa Township earns $42,582 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,650 (±$4,328) | $89,511 (±$14,085) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$27) | $796 (±$96) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $176,000 (±$8,246) | $217,900 (±$14,899) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Ottawa Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Township | — | $89,511 (±$14,085) | — |
| Ottawa | 1.4 mi | $69,950 (±$19,646) | Not measurably different |
| Glandorf | 1.5 mi | $110,580 (±$11,829) | Higher |
| Blanchard Township (Putnam County) | 5.4 mi | $77,708 (±$30,482) | Not measurably different |
| West Leipsic | 5.4 mi | $61,458 (±$38,576) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Putnam County) | 5.7 mi | $85,424 (±$6,572) | Not measurably different |
| Miller City | 6.2 mi | $84,375 (±$11,487) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Putnam County) | 6.3 mi | $98,077 (±$23,191) | Not measurably different |
| Greensburg Township | 6.8 mi | $106,618 (±$15,244) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glandorf, OH ($110,580).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Putnam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glandorf | $110,580 (±$11,829) |
| 2 | Greensburg Township | $106,618 (±$15,244) |
| 3 | Jackson Township (Putnam County) | $103,750 (±$10,865) |
| 4 | Liberty Township (Putnam County) | $98,077 (±$23,191) |
| 5 | Ottawa Township | $89,511 (±$14,085) |
| 6 | Union Township (Putnam County) | $89,116 (±$7,880) |
| 7 | Jennings Township (Putnam County) | $87,772 (±$12,674) |
| 8 | Kalida | $87,500 (±$27,660) |
| 9 | Monterey Township | $86,818 (±$9,739) |
| 10 | Pleasant Township (Putnam County) | $85,424 (±$6,572) |
| 11 | Sugar Creek Township (Putnam County) | $85,104 (±$30,450) |
Showing 11 of 30 places in Putnam County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ottawa Township
What is the median household income in Ottawa Township?
The median household income in Ottawa Township is $89,511 (±$14,085) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Ottawa Township?
About $31,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $796 a month.
Have incomes in Ottawa Township kept up with inflation?
In Ottawa Township, the median household income went from $63,650 in 2015–2019 to $89,511 in 2020–2024 (+40.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Ottawa Township?
The median renting household in Ottawa Township, OH earns $42,582 (±$15,700) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ottawa township, Putnam County, Ohio (county subdivision:58996, in state:39 county:137).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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