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County population in July 2011: 57,259 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,140
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,531
% of renters here:

20%
State:

21%

Land area: 1980 sq. mi.
Water area: 245.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Otter Tail County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (13.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Otter Tail County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 28,630  (50.1%)
Females: 28,529  (49.9%)

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Otter Tail County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Otter Tail County:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,784 ($35,395 in 1999)
This county:

$41784
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $431 (lower quartile is $317, upper quartile is $544)
This county:

$431
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,541 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Otter Tail County:

$147,541
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,006 - $234,433

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $200,339
Here:

$200,339
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $521,639
Here:

$521,639
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $274,700
Here:

$274,700
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $492,992
Here:

$492,992
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,997
Here:

$118,997
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $73,187
Here:

$73,187
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,777
Here:

$48,777
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,300
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $317

Institutionalized population: 1,194

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 170
  • Thefts: 359
  • Auto thefts: 43

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 172
  • Thefts: 324
  • Auto thefts: 38

Otter Tail County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 70 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2008: 46 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2009: 40 buildings, average cost: $120,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:

McCain (Republican): 56.0%
Obama (Democratic): 43.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $996 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $922 (0.6%)


Otter Tail County household income distribution in 2009 Otter Tail County home values distribution


Otter Tail County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.6%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.4% for Black residents, 15.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.3% for American Indian residents, 43.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 40.8% for other race residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Otter Tail County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fergus Falls, Perham, Pelican Rapids, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Ottertail, Deer Creek, Underwood.

Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:WWW.CO.OTTER-TAIL.MN.US

Click to draw/clear Otter Tail County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Otter Tail County: Swan Lake Resort and Campground (A), Golden Eagle Campground (B), Heisler's Country Camping (C), Loon Lake Resort and Campground (D), Sunshine Resort and Campground (E), Rush Lake Tent and Trailer Camp (F), Treasured Bay Resort and Campground (G), Rose Shores Campground (H), Lake Lizzie Shores Resort and Campgrounds (I), Crystal Lida Resort and RV Park (J), Pelican Hills RV Park and Campground (K), Frank's Lodge and Campground (L), Lida Greens Golf Course (M), Birchwood Golf Course (N), Luce (O), Carlisle (P), Almora (Q), Oakwood Golf Course (R), Dent (S), Seclusion Point Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Otter Tail County include: Aurdal Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Zion Church (D), Central Church (E), Church of the Confession (F), Compton Church (G), Eagle Lake Church (H), Elmo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Immanuel Cemetery (1), West North Immanuel Cemetery (2), Norwegian Grove Cemetery (3), Western Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Oak Ridge Cemetery (6), Bagstevold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Archie Lake (A), Arken Lake (B), Augusta Lake (C), Lake Aunie (D), Back Lake (E), Bahle Lake (F), Baker Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Toad River (A), Deer Creek (B), South Bluff Creek (C), Dead River (D), Cat Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Brandborg Creek (G), Bob Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Otter Tail County include: Eastern Township State Wildlife Management (1), Elmo State Wildlife Management Area (2), Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area (3), Folden Woods State Wildlife Management Area (4), Haarstick State Wildlife Management Area (5), Hi-view State Wildlife Management Area (6), Inman State Wildlife Management Area (7), Inspiration Peak State Wayside Park (8), Inspiration State Wildlife Management Are (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Becker County , Clay County , Douglas County , Grant County , Todd County , Wadena County , Wilkin County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,858
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,166 (39% naturalized citizens)

Otter Tail County:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 471
  • 1990 to 1994: 118
  • 1985 to 1989: 134
  • 1980 to 1984: 73
  • 1975 to 1979: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 227

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.2%

Otter Tail County marital status for males
Otter Tail County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,022
  • One, attached: 344
  • Two: 457
  • 3 or 4: 521
  • 5 to 9: 625
  • 10 to 19: 608
  • 20 or more: 1,053
  • Mobile homes: 3,794
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 438

Housing units in Otter Tail County with a mortgage: 6,811 (646 second mortgage, 682 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,666

Here:

59.3% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.89%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 39,949
Total congregations: 123

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations
Adherents17,692 (44.3%)8,108 (20.3%)7,195 (18.0%)1,609 (4.0%)936 (2.3%)
Congregations39 (31.7%)14 (11.4%)21 (17.1%)10 (8.1%)4 (3.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents767 (1.9%)668 (1.7%)605 (1.5%)399 (1.0%)1,970 (4.9%)
Congregations3 (2.4%)4 (3.3%)5 (4.1%)4 (3.3%)19 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Otter Tail County - Fergus Falls, Perham, Pelican Rapids, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Otter Tail County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Otter Tail County:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Otter Tail County:

Average size of farms: 292 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $73,118
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $187.12
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59,164
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,295
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.81%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.73
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.13%
Corn for grain: 115488 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 60375 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 126316 harvested acres
Vegetables: 359 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 50 acres

Tornado activity:

Otter Tail County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otter Tail County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2010 to June 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1921): July 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1921, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1830): April 9, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1175): April 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Severe Storm, Thunderstorm, High Winds, Flooding, Tornadoes, Heat, Incident Period: July 9, 1995 to July 14, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1064): August 18, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1064, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3013): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3013, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Minnesota SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 17, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-476): July 17, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 4, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (38%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (13%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Otter Tail County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • Norwegian (31%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Finnish (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • English (3%)


Otter Tail County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 19,848 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,892 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 97 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 13 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,196 (5%)
  • Other means: 142 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,903 (7%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Otter Tail County, Minnesota:

  • 942 people in nursing homes
  • 153 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 107 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,413.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:

1.77%
Minnesota average:

0.12%

3.39% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($26,632 average AGI)
1.97% relocated from other states ($13,674 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:

1.97%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.44% ($58,354 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.38% ($30,963)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($75,182)
from Clay County, MN  0.30% ($41,169)
from Wadena County, MN  0.27% ($29,207)
from Douglas County, MN  0.25% ($112,364)
from Wilkin County, MN  0.18% ($220,625)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.82%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.49% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($18,415 average AGI)
2.33% relocated to other states ($11,001 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:

2.33%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.61% ($27,695 average AGI)
to Becker County, MN  0.50% ($32,925)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.39% ($29,274)
to Clay County, MN  0.35% ($27,039)
to Douglas County, MN  0.29% ($25,903)
to Stearns County, MN  0.18% ($37,158)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.16% ($27,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Otter Tail County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Otter Tail County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Otter Tail County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,522 (10,360 aged, 1,162 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8953.760
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 428.1
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29454.01

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1000.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1040.620
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.89
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.31

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.14

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 97.5
  • Other - 50.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 55,766
  • In family households: 47,848 (13,510 male householders, 2,309 female householders)
    13,686 spouses, 16,646 children (15,508 natural, 364 adopted, 774 stepchildren), 354 grandchildren, 254 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 214 other relatives, 742 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,918 (3,270 male householders (2,693 living alone)), 3,573 female householders (3,306 living alone)), 1,075 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,393 (1,252 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,953 2-persons, 2,830 3-persons, 2,827 4-persons, 1,480 5-persons, 509 6-persons, 220 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,999 1-person, 680 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

94.7% of residents of Otter Tail County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $340,342,000 ($5875 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,250,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $153,993,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $69,472,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,190,000
Federal grants: $73,209,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,749,000 ($3,498,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,729,000 ($1,777,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $37,931,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,019,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,335,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,084
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,391
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +399
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +484
Here:  +8 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Otter Tail County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.24 millions of gallons per day (59% from ground, 41% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 631
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,495
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,369
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,141
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,182
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,881
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,896
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,234
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,756
Rooms in houses/apartments in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 153
  • 3 rooms: 537
  • 4 rooms: 1,885
  • 5 rooms: 3,369
  • 6 rooms: 3,562
  • 7 rooms: 3,159
  • 8 rooms: 2,457
  • 9+ rooms: 3,004
  • 1 room: 140
  • 2 rooms: 505
  • 3 rooms: 1,088
  • 4 rooms: 1,184
  • 5 rooms: 713
  • 6 rooms: 375
  • 7 rooms: 277
  • 8 rooms: 144
  • 9+ rooms: 105
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 663
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,279
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,186
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,013
  • 5+ bedrooms: 971
  • no bedroom: 163
  • 1 bedroom: 1,567
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,575
  • 3 bedrooms: 845
  • 4 bedrooms: 318
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63
Cars and other vehicles available in Otter Tail County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 494
  • 1 vehicle: 4,167
  • 2 vehicles: 8,483
  • 3 vehicles: 3,595
  • 4 vehicles: 982
  • 5+ vehicles: 419
  • no vehicle: 978
  • 1 vehicle: 2,282
  • 2 vehicles: 964
  • 3 vehicles: 216
  • 4 vehicles: 49
  • 5+ vehicles: 42

64% of Otter Tail County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Minnesota.

Otter Tail County:

63.8%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 42502
  • Northeast: 490
  • Midwest: 9794
  • South: 1060
  • West: 1980

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Otter Tail County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.9%)
  • Utility gas (29.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19.3%)
  • Electricity (12.4%)
  • Wood (8.7%)
  • Electricity (35.9%)
  • Utility gas (35.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.9%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 631
Here:

9.4%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174
Here:

4.3%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 117
Here:

7.0%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Otter Tail County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,094,000
    All Other: $2,412,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,611,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $12,194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,852,000
    Regular Highways: $4,495,000
    Police Protection: $3,707,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,585,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,937,000
    Financial Administration: $1,687,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,508,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,375,000
    General - Other: $1,358,000
    General Public Buildings: $938,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $841,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $372,000
    Libraries: $264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $264,000
    Housing & Community Development: $140,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $135,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $0
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $169,000
    Transit Utilities: $62,000
    General Support: $38,000
    Public Welfare: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $101,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,669,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,559,000
    Special Assessments: $278,000
    Rents: $70,000
    Property Sale Other: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $276,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Central Staff: $52,000
    Welfare - Other: $44,000
    General Public Building: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,400,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $329,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $294,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,486,000
    Highways: $7,879,000
    General Support: $2,468,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,158,000
    All Other: $276,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,486,000
    NEC: $212,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $190,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,567,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 802
  • Number of aged recipients: 147
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 655
  • Number of recipients under 18: 97
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 488
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 217
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 387
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 316


Otter Tail County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Otter Tail County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Otter Tail County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John36378.3 years
William24477.8 years
Henry20580.9 years
Mary19683.6 years
George19479.5 years
Anna18787.5 years
Robert18772.7 years
Arthur17079.1 years
James16273.3 years
Clara15586.0 years
Most common last names in Otter Tail County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson42680.2 years
Anderson29578.0 years
Nelson25680.6 years
Olson21480.5 years
Hanson20780.2 years
Peterson18079.4 years
Larson11380.9 years
Erickson10281.0 years
Thompson8376.5 years
Pederson7680.6 years
Businesses in Otter Tail County, MN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware2MasterBrand Cabinets4
AmericInn2McDonald's3
Applebee's1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike3
Burger King3Pizza Hut1
Carson Pirie Scott1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Curves2Sears1
Dairy Queen5Slumberland1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx4Subway3
GNC1Super 82
Goodwill1Target1
H&R Block2True Value3
Home Depot1U-Haul4
Jones New York3UPS9
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart2
La-Z-Boy4YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Otter Tail County, MN


Otter Tail County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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