Otter Tail County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Otter Tail County 57,154 57,295 60,887 61,298

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 3,373
5-9 3,556
10-14 3,732
15-19 3,481
20-24 2,666
25-29 2,603
30-34 3,094
35-39 3,497
40-44 3,633
45-49 3,110
50-54 3,183
55-59 3,627
60-64 4,670
65-69 4,991
70-74 4,242
75-79 3,274
80-84 2,156
85+ 1,999
18+ 48,106
Median Age 46

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Otter Tail County 2025
Total 60,887.00
White Alone 91.17%
Black Alone 1.37%
American Indian Alone 0.61%
Asian Alone 0.52%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.91%
Two or More Races 4.4%
Hispanic Origin 3.98%
Diversity Index 23.00

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Otter Tail County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.13%
Households 0.24%
Families 0.08%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 22,670 24,052 25,681 25,992
Housing Units 33,861 35,591 37,531 37,875
Owner Occupied Units 20,070 20,639
Renter Occupied Units 5,611 5,353
Vacant Units 11,850 11,883

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Otter Tail County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $337,493 $438,320
Average Home Value $405,718 $497,741
<$50,000 630 472
$50,000 - $99,999 845 343
$100,000 - $149,999 1,403 621
$150,000 - $199,999 1,585 814
$200,000 - $249,999 2,038 1,348
$250,000 - $299,999 2,185 1,736
$300,000 - $399,999 3,598 3,683
$400,000 - $499,999 2,531 3,399
$500,000 - $749,999 3,455 5,441
$1,000,000 + 358 573

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 3,486
2000-2009 5,417
1990-1999 4,328
1980-1989 3,975
1970-1979 5,675
1960-1969 3,330
1950-1959 2,727
1940-1949 1,750
1939 or Before 5,777

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Otter Tail County 2025 2030
Median Household $71,816 $80,493
Average Household $91,113 $100,422
Per Capita $38,515 $42,666

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Otter Tail County 2025
<$15,000 2,104
$15,000 - $24,999 1,932
$25,000 - $34,999 1,856
$35,000 - $49,999 2,981
$50,000 - $74,999 4,423
$75,000 - $99,999 3,573
$100,000 - $149,999 5,020
$150,000 - $199,999 1,943
$200,000+ 1,849

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 27,874
In-County Residents 21,379
Out-of-County Residents 5,014
Drive Alone 20,758
Carpooled 2,501
Public Transport 205
Work at Home 3,051
Motorcycle 33
Bicycle 131
Walked 874
Other 316
Less than 5 minutes 1,606
5-9 minutes 5,129
10-14 minutes 4,287
15-19 minutes 3,454
20-24 minutes 2,698
25-29 minutes 1,303
30-34 minutes 2,401
35-39 minutes 570
40-44 minutes 488
45-59 minutes 1,260
60-89 minutes 1,090
90+ minutes 537
Average Travel Time 21

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 29,747
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 563
Mining 8
Utilities 418
Construction 1,548
Manufacturing 3,933
Wholesale Trade 1,074
   
Retail Trade 3,006
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 571
Furn & Home Furnish Str 70
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 524
Food & Beverage Stores 615
Health/Pers Care Stores 252
Gasoline Stations 315
Clothing/Accessory Store 73
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 258
General Merchandise Str 298
   
Transportation/Warehouse 644
Information 1,032
   
Finance & Insurance 797
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 427
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 104
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 266
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 419
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 735
Legal Services 152
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 99
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 484
Educational Services 2,010
HealthCare/Social Assist 6,397
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 627
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,568
Accommodation 715
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,853
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1,817
Auto Repair/Maintenance 214
Public Administration Emp 1,513

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Otter Tail County 2025
<9th Grade 800
Some High School 1,418
GED 1,220
Graduated High School 11,457
Some College/No Degree 8,550
Associates Degree 8,074
Bachelor's Degree 8,500
Graduate Degree 4,060

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 2,814
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 88
Mining Bus 4
Utilities Bus 8
Construction Bus 268
Manufacturing Bus 128
Wholesale Trade Bus 82
   
Retail Trade Bus 388
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 59
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 19
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 56
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 63
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 31
Gasoline Stations Bus 35
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 20
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 73
General Merchandise Str Bus 26
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 77
Information Bus 51
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 161
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 47
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 35
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 79
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 102
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 140
Legal Services Bus 28
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 104
Educational Services Bus 49
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 252
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 65
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 204
Accommodation Bus 85
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 119
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 387
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 71
Public Administration Bus 144

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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