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Otter Tail County

Minnesota · 61,041 residents (2025 est.) · 1,971.635 sq mi
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Otter Tail County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,255. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,475
+6%since 2000
from 57,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+12%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K53K56K59K61K1990201020202024Otter Tail County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3,937)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(3,678)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,661)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(5,810)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(6,698)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(6,365)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(9,235)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(8,969)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(4,456)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(1,949)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,255
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,395 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,580
+120%since 2000
from $18,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+4%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55,137)
Black0.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(957)
Asian0.4%(250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(54,701)
Black1.1%(644)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,397)
Asian0.6%(346)
Other3.9%(2,387)
Diversity Score
22
+118%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−18%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,589)
Cuban0.2%(99)
Dominican0.2%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Bolivian0%(21)
Peruvian0%(18)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(94)
Chinese0.2%(93)
Japanese0.1%(64)
Asian Indian0.1%(42)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Hmong0%(7)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(33)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German37%(22,395)
Norwegian25.8%(15,611)
Irish7.8%(4,729)
Swedish7.6%(4,594)
English5.3%(3,198)
Polish3.6%(2,161)
Finnish3.4%(2,065)
American3.3%(1,996)
French1.8%(1,100)
Dutch1.6%(963)
Danish1.2%(744)
Italian1.1%(672)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(499)
Scottish0.6%(380)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(212)
Russian0.3%(202)
Somali0.3%(188)
British0.3%(180)
Arab0.3%(157)
Welsh0.2%(114)
Lebanese0.2%(105)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Swiss0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Serbian0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Greek0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Iraqi0%(26)
Austrian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Egyptian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Iranian0%(5)
Syrian0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Kenyan0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(6,983)
Married59.6%(14,850)
Widowed3%(740)
Divorced9.5%(2,363)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(5,075)
Married59.1%(14,631)
Widowed9.8%(2,434)
Divorced10.5%(2,606)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

Otter Tail County, Minnesota has about 60,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Otter Tail County, Minnesota earns about $72,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Otter Tail County, Minnesota expensive?

In Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $273,000, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Otter Tail County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

About 8.7% of people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Otter Tail County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Otter Tail County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,761 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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