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State of Minnesota - County of Otter Tail

Otter Tail County Demography

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  • Table 1. Otter Tail County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Otter Tail County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Otter Tail County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Otter Tail County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Otter Tail County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Otter Tail County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Otter Tail County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Otter Tail County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,980
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 57,797
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 832
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 57,159
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 833
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 28.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 50,714
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 831
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 51,937
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 638
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,445
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1223
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 957
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Otter Tail County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 57,159
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,127
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,111
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,107
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 13,857
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,099
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,410
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,730
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 28,630
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 28,529
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 55,505
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 163
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 291
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 251
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 479
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 443
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Otter Tail County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,397
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,194
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 22,671
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 19,510
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 55,762
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,022
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,147
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,082
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,768
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,636
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,521
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,374
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 905
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,903
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,571
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.90%


    TABLE 4. Otter Tail County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 54,347
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 588
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 596
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 19
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 914
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,997
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,079


    TABLE 5. Otter Tail County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,146
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,977
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 9,118
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 33,883
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 24,267
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,402
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,721
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,909
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 44.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,201
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -796
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,450
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.80%


    TABLE 6. Otter Tail County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,176
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 50
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,126
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,195
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 55,493
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,119
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 50,714
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,356
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 33,862
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 22,671
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 18,143
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 127
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 112
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 88.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 9
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 12,816


    TABLE 7. Otter Tail County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,166,842
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 760,971
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 53.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 54,794
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,295
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 222,198
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 659,260
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 170,058
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 25.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 99,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 460,255
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 77,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 11.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 27,356
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 137,582
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 119,265
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 99,511
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 95,879
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 90,848




     









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