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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticOtter Tail County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population60,4755,739,445334,922,499889th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,255$89,062$80,7341029th of 3,221
Median Age46.238.838.9564th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%39.4%35.7%900th of 3,222
Median Home Value$273,000$329,300$332,700765th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$868$1,280$1,4131622nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.7%9.3%12.5%2714th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.1%5.2%1371st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile30.772.1n/a1980th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%8.7%14.1%1540th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a342nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%72.2%65.2%708th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.722.726.42410th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.4%17.6%15.1%1096th of 3,222
Uninsured6.1%n/an/a2771st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.3%48.9%46.9%544th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.7%n/an/a1525th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.5%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index17.941.161.4

Age in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age46.238.838.9
Under 18 %21.7%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.4%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households25,1572,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.9%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children24.2%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.7%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%29.7%28.7%
Never Married24.3%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,580$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.3%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.7%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.7%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households6.5%7.9%n/a

Housing in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units36,6982,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.9%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.9%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate31.4%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,093$3,357n/a

Education in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School5.6%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate27.9%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.2%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.0%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.5%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

StatisticOtter Tail County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.1%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.4%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.8%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%12.7%16.7%

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