Ottawa, IL Profile
Ottawa, IL, population 19,324, is located
in Illinois's La Salle county,
about 39.4 miles from Aurora and 41.4 miles from Joliet.
Through the 90's Ottawa's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ottawa has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Ottawa's population has grown by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 18,566 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,611 | 0.24% |
| 2002 | 18,674 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 18,795 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 18,775 | -0.11% |
| 2005 | 18,909 | 0.71% |
| 2006 | 19,140 | 1.22% |
| 2007 | 19,326 | 0.97% |
| 2008 | 19,361 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 19,324 | -0.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $36,513 |
Location
| Elevation | 480 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |