How many people live in Otoe County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,600 people living in Otoe County, NE. That makes Otoe County the 19th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.82% of people living in the state.
16.6K
population of Otoe County, NE (2024)
0.82%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 16,600 people lived in Otoe County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Otoe County, NE’s age demographics?
About 3,500 Otoe County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,100 Otoe County residents, or 24.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Otoe County, NE's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Otoe County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85.7% of the Otoe County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Otoe County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.1%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 10.4% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Otoe County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Otoe County, NE is Nebraska City with about 7,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Otoe County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nebraska City | 7,526 |
| 2. | Syracuse | 2,015 |
| 3. | Palmyra | 569 |
| 4. | Unadilla | 305 |
| 5. | Talmage | 209 |
| 6. | Douglas | 178 |
| 7. | Dunbar | 172 |
| 8. | Otoe | 171 |
| 9. | Burr | 56 |
| 10. | Lorton | 38 |
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