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Ottawa, Illinois

Ottawa city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

LaSalle County · 14.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OttawaPeer medianPctileSource
Population18,44718,29755
Population change (10 yr)n/a1.4%
Median household income$71,413$72,00245
Poverty rate17.3%9.5%82
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%23.5%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a6.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$154,000$228,9500
Median gross rent$920$1,1269
Housing vacancy rate8.1%3.5%91
Worked from home5.2%7.9%0
Population, 2012–2024
OttawaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
OttawaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.3%
Housing units+4.1%
Median household income+38.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+61.4%
Median gross rent+21.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+24.4%
Worked from home+93.6%
Poverty rate+10.1%
Establishment density · LaSalle County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars27.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.2US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation3.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction19.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Newton, KS9318,397$68,88526.2%
Crest Hill, IL9020,628$73,03323.9%
Beaver Dam, WI8916,565$66,67325.1%
Anoka, MN8917,970$75,94826.6%
Alsip, IL8818,583$66,58518.7%
Ukiah, CA8816,304+2.2%$66,16022.2%
Bensenville, IL8818,603$79,51519.4%
New Haven, IN8815,698+0.6%$70,97023.1%
Franklin Park, IL8718,197$76,51919.7%
Arnold, MO8720,956$78,37025.4%