Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 2,589 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Pelican Rapids 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 — Pelican Rapids city
- What is the median household income in Pelican Rapids city?
- The median household income in Pelican Rapids city is $65,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pelican Rapids city?
- The poverty rate in Pelican Rapids city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pelican Rapids city?
- $177,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pelican Rapids city?
- The median gross rent in Pelican Rapids city is $349 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pelican Rapids city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Pelican Rapids city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,589
Median Income
$65,482
Median Home Value
$177,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,511 (+48.9%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+63%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-38.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+46.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,589
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 9.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 15.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.2%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,482
±$20,013
-$22,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,220
Median Family Income
$91,733
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,083
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$177,700
-$127,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$349
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
67.1%
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
16.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
20.0%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
8.2%
Less Than High School
21.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Public Admin
11.9%
Construction
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
968
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.1%
Africa
31.9%
Europe
15.3%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023