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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Otter Tail County

Minnesota · 50,714 residents · 1,971.635 sq mi
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Otter Tail County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,909. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,714
−11%vs 2000
vs 57,159 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K53K56K59K61K1990201020202024Otter Tail County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,909
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,395 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,467
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,014 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.9%(3,393)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(50,116)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(206)
Asian0.5%(249)
Other0.6%(312)
Diversity Score3.9%(1,981)
4
−34%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

Otter Tail County, Minnesota has about 50,714 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Otter Tail County, Minnesota earns about $21,909 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

About 13.0% 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 14.2% of people in Otter Tail County, 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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