COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Otter Tail County
Minnesota · 60,081 residents · 1,972 sq mi
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With 60,081 people, Otter Tail County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 46.2, about 7 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $676 a month. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1,972 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(3,422)
5 to 96.1%(3,675)
10 to 146.3%(3,814)
15 to 195.7%(3,406)
20 to 244.1%(2,477)
25 to 349.8%(5,916)
35 to 4411%(6,584)
45 to 5410.4%(6,238)
55 to 6416%(9,611)
65 to 7414.1%(8,449)
75 to 847.6%(4,589)
85 and over3.2%(1,900)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,456
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,395 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
Information10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
Construction4.6%
Other services4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$203,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55,137)
Black0.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(957)
Asian0.4%(250)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(54,362)
Black1.4%(843)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,216)
Asian0.6%(334)
Other2.5%(1,524)
30
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
Mexican2.4%(1,384)
Puerto Rican0.2%(120)
Central American0.1%(82)
Spaniard0.1%(78)
South American0.1%(77)
Ecuadorian0.1%(55)
Guatemalan0.1%(48)
Nicaraguan0%(28)
Venezuelan0%(20)
Cuban0%(14)
Honduran0%(6)
Colombian0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(69)
Filipino0.1%(67)
Cambodian0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(32)
Chinese0%(14)
Hmong0%(9)
Japanese0%(8)
Laotian0%(8)
Asian Indian0%(3)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German39.9%(23,311)
Norwegian27.2%(15,876)
Swedish8.6%(5,023)
Irish7.3%(4,283)
English4.4%(2,598)
Finnish3.9%(2,253)
Polish3.7%(2,190)
American2.9%(1,712)
French2.9%(1,673)
Dutch1.7%(999)
Danish1.3%(754)
Scottish1.3%(749)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(624)
Czech1%(570)
Russian0.8%(491)
French Canadian0.6%(355)
Subsaharan African0.5%(285)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(278)
British0.4%(206)
Swiss0.2%(145)
West Indian0.2%(130)
Welsh0.2%(114)
Belgian0.2%(107)
Greek0.2%(92)
Somali0.2%(88)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(76)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovene0%(16)
Serbian0%(15)
Romanian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(9)
Armenian0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
Brazilian0%(5)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(4)
Moroccan0%(3)
Nigerian0%(3)
Iraqi0%(1)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(383)
Gulf War (1990s)12%(471)
Vietnam era43.9%(1,722)
Korean War12.2%(480)
World War II4.7%(183)
Share of the 3,920 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Otter Tail County, Minnesota has about 60,081 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Otter Tail County, Minnesota earns about $59,456 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 $203,800, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.
How educated are people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
About 25.9% 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 9,367 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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