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OtterbeinEconomy & Jobs

Earnings in Otterbein center on a median $63,698 (1.1× higher than Tippecanoe County median $60,636; 1.1× below Indiana median $71,957), with homes at a median value of $158,500. The surrounding county supports 2,106 jobs (avg $51,419).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $63,698 — near the Indiana median ($66,219). Poverty rate 8.8% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 34% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).

County Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed$4,320
County Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)$266,488
County Irs Income · Average AGI per return$61,687 (vs Indiana $69,524)
Median Household Income$63,698 (vs Indiana $66,219)
Poverty Rate8.8%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 2.1% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 4% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

County Employment · Avg annual employment (county)2,106
County Employment · Total annual wages (county)$108,276,188
County Employment · Average annual pay$51,419
All Occupations · Employment3,156,740

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (2)

Alliance Bank
OTTERBEIN BRANCH · 408 N Meadow St · 47970
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
OTTERBEIN BRANCH · 406 N Maddox Road · 47970

Sources: FDIC Institutions/Branches  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (1)

Dollar General 21018
Other · 5178 N Pflug Drive

Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · NameBENTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Pct Drove Alone83.9%
Pct Public Transit1.1%
Pct Walked4.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12