Otter Tail County, MN Demographics

The total population of Otter Tail County is estimated to be 60,072 with 30,382 males (50.58%) and 29,690 females (49.42%). There are 692 less females than males in Otter Tail County.
The median household income in Otter Tail County was $68,732 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,360(2.02%) from $67,372 in 2020. This income is 92.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Otter Tail County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,514. Overall, the median household income for the county of Otter Tail County stands at $68,732.
In Otter Tail County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,365 for males and $27,893 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,735 for males and $47,212 for females.
In Otter Tail County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $105,389, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,955.
In 2022, the population of Otter Tail County was 60,519, a 0.49% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Otter Tail County's population was 60,222, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 60,072 in 2020.
The median age in Otter Tail County, MN is 46.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.21% were under the age of 15, 15.30% aged 15 to 29, 42.79% aged 30 to 64, 20.52% aged 65 to 84, and 3.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Otter Tail County population: 93.19% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 1.67% are some other race and 3.25% are multiracial.