OtterbeinDemographics & People
Otterbein's population stands at 1,576 people, in 595 households. Population grew 11.5% from 1,414 (2022) to 1,576 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (4.3y older than Tippecanoe County; 4.9y younger than Indiana). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 87% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.11). 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 113 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.5% from 1,414 (2022) to 1,576 (2024) — about 19.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,761 (extrapolated at 5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,030.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 8,719 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,414 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,576 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,576 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
| Population Estimate | 2,030 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,576 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 397 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 445 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 512 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 222 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,576 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.11 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.0% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.3% |
| Black population | 1.6% (vs Indiana 8.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% (vs Indiana 8.9%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.4% (vs Indiana 74.1%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
595 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 391 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 385 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 64.7% (vs Indiana 57.7%) |
| Total households | 595 households (vs Indiana 21,552) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 113 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,801 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,688 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 113 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18007 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Benton |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.7 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.50 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.70 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18007 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Benton County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 197 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER