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Ottawa, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
18,714
Population
1,256/sq mi density
$73,011
Median Income
$37,776 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$205,721 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,513 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,011 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,714
Population Density
1,256
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.2 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,714 |
| Population Density | 1,256 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |