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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDetroit LakesMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$38,164$33,225$29,829
Median household income$51,185$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,194$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,963$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$31,636$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$25,123$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Detroit Lakes is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Detroit Lakes is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Detroit Lakes is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Detroit Lakes is 22% lower than the national average

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      $34,119 $51,185 $102,370
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Detroit Lakes median earnings by income bracket

      Detroit Lakes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other19.9%19.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vergas, MN315$56,2501.7%
      Audubon, MN557$54,2192.0%
      Callaway, MN215$47,50014.1%
      Lake Park, MN631$46,50015.9%
      Perham, MN3,506$44,67219.3%
      Detroit Lakes, MN9,229$51,1857.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Molalla, OR9,224$68,59024.0%
      Rensselaer, NY9,223$56,3471.9%
      West Perth, ON9,223n/a 
      Nolensville, TN9,221$146,563164.9%
      Dunn Loring, VA9,217$211,797282.8%
      Detroit Lakes, MN9,229$51,1857.5%
      Source: The Detroit Lakes, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).