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Ottertail

Minnesota · 572 residents · 4.277 sq mi
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Ottertail has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,490. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
+27%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.7
+10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3274094925746571990201020202024Ottertail
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,490
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,074
+19%since 2000
from $18,612 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+92%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(13)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ottertail, Minnesota?

Ottertail, Minnesota has about 572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ottertail, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ottertail, Minnesota earns about $38,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ottertail, Minnesota expensive?

In Ottertail, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Ottertail, Minnesota?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ottertail, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ottertail, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of people in Ottertail, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ottertail, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ottertail, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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