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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pelican Rapids

Minnesota · 1,886 residents · 2.582 sq mi
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Pelican Rapids has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,106. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 488 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,900. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,886
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
730 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pelican Rapids
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,106
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,600
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,699 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,739)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(465)
Asian3.6%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(1,155)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,812)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(54)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other3.7%(69)
Diversity Score15.7%(296)
16
−68%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota?

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota has about 1,886 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota earns about $18,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelican Rapids, Minnesota expensive?

In Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of people in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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