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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Otter Tail County
- What is the median household income in Otter Tail County?
- The median household income in Otter Tail County is $70,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Otter Tail County?
- The poverty rate in Otter Tail County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Otter Tail County?
- $252,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Otter Tail County?
- The median gross rent in Otter Tail County is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Otter Tail County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Otter Tail County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,281
Median Income
$70,912
Median Home Value
$252,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,230 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+64.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,281
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,912
±$1,842
-$16,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,120
Median Family Income
$92,690
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,669
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
31.3%
Median Home Value
$252,500
-$53,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Agriculture
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
19.4%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,181
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.4%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
14.2%
Europe
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Otter Tail County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Otter Tail County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 174 | 311 |
| Cass County | 133 | 229 |
| Becker County | 120 | 204 |
| Other flows - West | 91 | 146 |
| Wadena County | 89 | 180 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 159 |
| Clay County | 72 | 150 |
| Hennepin County | 65 | 94 |
| Douglas County | 56 | 102 |
| Grant County | 38 | 64 |