Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 10,002 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Detroit Lakes city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Detroit Lakes city
- What is the median household income in Detroit Lakes city?
- The median household income in Detroit Lakes city is $62,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Detroit Lakes city?
- The poverty rate in Detroit Lakes city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Detroit Lakes city?
- $246,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Detroit Lakes city?
- The median gross rent in Detroit Lakes city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Detroit Lakes city residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Detroit Lakes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,002
Median Income
$62,123
Median Home Value
$246,200
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,950 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,600 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-72.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+48.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,002
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,123
±$4,872
-$25,433 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,791
Median Family Income
$86,712
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,108
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$246,200
-$59,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
17.3%
Production
16.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
25.0%
Europe
8.3%
Latin America
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023