| Index | Motley | Minnesota | National |
| Income per capita | $34,782 | $49,588 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $47,552 | $92,370 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $80,518 | $117,544 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $38,831 | $52,026 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $45,869 | $60,747 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $40,244 | $42,223 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 14.4% | 10.8% | 15.1% |

| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Manufacturing sector | 20.2% | 20.2% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Education, health & social services | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Other | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Lake Shore, MN | 1,002 | $147,681 | 81.6% |
| East Gull Lake, MN | 932 | $134,692 | 65.6% |
| Aldrich, MN | 45 | $72,137 | 11.3% |
| Pillager, MN | 392 | $67,360 | 17.2% |
| Fort Ripley, MN | 83 | $67,123 | 17.5% |
| Motley, MN | 585 | $47,552 | 41.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Hatfield, AR | 585 | $43,634 | 46.4% |
| Lee, FL | 585 | $55,789 | 31.4% |
| Dexter, IA | 585 | $88,240 | 8.5% |
| Hecker, IL | 585 | $103,704 | 27.5% |
| Hutsonville, IL | 585 | $70,386 | 13.5% |
| Motley, MN | 585 | $47,552 | 41.5% |