Otter Tail County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Otter Tail County 57,154 57,295 60,873 61,237

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 3,380
5-9 3,475
10-14 3,746
15-19 3,525
20-24 2,757
25-29 2,579
30-34 3,115
35-39 3,506
40-44 3,637
45-49 3,248
50-54 3,074
55-59 3,519
60-64 4,500
65-69 5,025
70-74 4,297
75-79 3,268
80-84 2,191
85+ 2,031
18+ 48,121
Median Age 46

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Otter Tail County 2026
Total 60,873.00
White Alone 90.82%
Black Alone 1.5%
American Indian Alone 0.62%
Asian Alone 0.53%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 2.08%
Two or More Races 4.42%
Hispanic Origin 4.13%
Diversity Index 23.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Otter Tail County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.12%
Households 0.25%
Families 0.06%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 22,670 24,052 25,785 26,112
Housing Units 33,861 35,591 37,665 38,031
Owner Occupied Units 20,112 20,563
Renter Occupied Units 5,673 5,549
Vacant Units 11,880 11,919

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Otter Tail County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $348,673 $439,062
Average Home Value $416,135 $498,902
<$50,000 382 470
$50,000 - $99,999 652 338
$100,000 - $149,999 1,319 619
$150,000 - $199,999 1,540 807
$200,000 - $249,999 2,098 1,338
$250,000 - $299,999 2,212 1,728
$300,000 - $399,999 3,807 3,653
$400,000 - $499,999 2,620 3,401
$500,000 - $749,999 3,687 5,408
$1,000,000 + 354 575

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 3,843
2000-2009 5,188
1990-1999 4,363
1980-1989 4,010
1970-1979 5,585
1960-1969 3,425
1950-1959 2,498
1940-1949 1,687
1939 or Before 5,679

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Otter Tail County 2026 2031
Median Household $76,223 $87,160
Average Household $97,236 $109,757
Per Capita $41,409 $47,027

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Otter Tail County 2026
<$15,000 1,931
$15,000 - $24,999 1,641
$25,000 - $34,999 2,121
$35,000 - $49,999 2,758
$50,000 - $74,999 4,230
$75,000 - $99,999 3,293
$100,000 - $149,999 5,151
$150,000 - $199,999 2,343
$200,000+ 2,317

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 27,869
In-County Residents 21,610
Out-of-County Residents 4,970
Drive Alone 20,976
Carpooled 2,480
Public Transport 228
Work at Home 2,908
Motorcycle 30
Bicycle 93
Walked 817
Other 330
Less than 5 minutes 1,655
5-9 minutes 5,415
10-14 minutes 4,286
15-19 minutes 3,449
20-24 minutes 2,602
25-29 minutes 1,368
30-34 minutes 2,443
35-39 minutes 541
40-44 minutes 452
45-59 minutes 1,217
60-89 minutes 1,015
90+ minutes 518
Average Travel Time 21

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 29,422
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 562
Mining 15
Utilities 423
Construction 1,712
Manufacturing 3,951
Wholesale Trade 1,091
   
Retail Trade 2,960
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 520
Furn & Home Furnish Str 73
Electronics & Appl Store 30
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 530
Food & Beverage Stores 599
Health/Pers Care Stores 251
Gasoline Stations 308
Clothing/Accessory Store 71
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 261
General Merchandise Str 317
   
Transportation/Warehouse 632
Information 998
   
Finance & Insurance 783
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 420
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 100
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 263
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 418
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 766
Legal Services 158
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 66
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 487
Educational Services 1,947
HealthCare/Social Assist 6,302
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 599
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,455
Accommodation 622
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,833
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 1,699
Auto Repair/Maintenance 205
Public Administration Emp 1,505

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Otter Tail County 2026
<9th Grade 926
Some High School 1,403
GED 1,291
Graduated High School 10,874
Some College/No Degree 9,483
Associates Degree 7,358
Bachelor's Degree 8,477
Graduate Degree 4,178

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 2,851
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 87
Mining Bus 4
Utilities Bus 10
Construction Bus 275
Manufacturing Bus 127
Wholesale Trade Bus 84
   
Retail Trade Bus 395
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 56
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 20
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 59
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 76
General Merchandise Str Bus 29
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 75
Information Bus 47
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 165
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 46
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 37
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 82
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 101
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 148
Legal Services Bus 29
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 105
Educational Services Bus 50
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 260
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 66
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 197
Accommodation Bus 77
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 120
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 384
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 66
Public Administration Bus 148

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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