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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(3,457)
5 to 98.1%(4,103)
10 to 147.6%(3,850)
15 to 196.3%(3,213)
20 to 244.4%(2,208)
25 to 3413.4%(6,821)
35 to 4413.6%(6,892)
45 to 549.9%(4,999)
55 to 6410.5%(5,326)
65 to 7410%(5,056)
75 to 847.1%(3,599)
85 and over2.3%(1,190)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,909
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,395 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$46,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(50,116)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(206)
Asian0.5%(249)
Other0.6%(312)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(1,589)
South American0.2%(121)
Cuban0.2%(99)
Dominican0.2%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Central American0.1%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0%(30)
Bolivian0%(21)
Peruvian0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
+ 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)
Vietnamese0%(1)
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)
French Canadian0.4%(234)
Subsaharan African0.4%(222)
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)
Moroccan0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Iranian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Armenian0%(2)
Australian0%(2)
Lithuanian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 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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