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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOttertailMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$39,708$33,225$29,829
Median household income$79,583$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$89,375$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,500$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$53,603$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$30,313$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level13.7%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ottertail is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ottertail is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ottertail is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ottertail is 9% lower than the national average

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      $53,050 $79,583 $159,166
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ottertail median earnings by income bracket

      Ottertail employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.7%13.7%
      Manufacturing sector21.7%21.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services3.1%3.1%
      Other32.3%32.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richville, MN79$66,25019.8%
      Underwood, MN389$55,0000.6%
      Battle Lake, MN639$47,32114.5%
      New York Mills, MN1,249$45,00018.7%
      Perham, MN3,506$44,67219.3%
      Ottertail, MN531$79,58343.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Central City, CO531$53,4263.4%
      University Park, IA531$47,50014.1%
      Hillsdale, IL531$75,62536.7%
      Pretty Prairie, KS531$51,0537.7%
      Hartland, ME531$32,91740.5%
      Ottertail, MN531$79,58343.9%
      Source: The Ottertail, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).