What is the median household income in Pelican Rapids, MN?
The median household income in Pelican Rapids, MN is $63,917 (±$15,419) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Pelican Rapids, the median household income went from $43,971 in 2015–2019 to $63,917 in 2020–2024 (+45.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $63,917 (±$15,419)
- Median renter income
- $35,172 (±$17,990)
Income in Pelican Rapids against Otter Tail County, its state and the nation
| Pelican Rapids | Otter Tail County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,917 (±$15,419) | $72,255 (±$2,093) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $35,172 (±$17,990) | $36,830 (±$2,912) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $92,866 (±$33,318) | $85,697 (±$2,011) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $868 (±$63) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Pelican Rapids, median household income is not measurably different from Otter Tail County ($72,255).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($89,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Otter Tail County, Pelican Rapids ranks 68 of 81 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2052 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,971 (±$4,009) | $63,917 (±$15,419) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $109,000 (±$7,465) | $174,100 (±$24,315) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Pelican Rapids
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | — | $63,917 (±$15,419) | — |
| Pelican Township (Otter Tail County) | 2.1 mi | $96,500 (±$22,571) | Higher |
| Erhards Grove Township | 4.0 mi | $80,875 (±$12,355) | Not measurably different |
| Norwegian Grove Township | 5.4 mi | $71,250 (±$48,328) | Not measurably different |
| Lida Township | 5.5 mi | $96,250 (±$16,904) | Higher |
| Erhard | 6.1 mi | $63,125 (±$55,563) | Not measurably different |
| Maplewood Township | 7.1 mi | $70,417 (±$14,382) | Not measurably different |
| Trondhjem Township | 7.3 mi | $78,750 (±$38,196) | Not measurably different |
| Scambler Township | 7.7 mi | $112,292 (±$17,168) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), MN ($96,500), Lida Township, MN ($96,250), Scambler Township, MN ($112,292).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Otter Tail County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Blowers Township | $68,750 (±$52,231) |
| 63 | Dalton | $68,659 (±$2,602) |
| 64 | Elmo Township | $66,964 (±$10,915) |
| 65 | Folden Township | $66,667 (±$32,949) |
| 66 | Oak Valley Township | $65,000 (±$6,593) |
| 67 | Star Lake Township | $64,375 (±$15,964) |
| 68 | Pelican Rapids | $63,917 (±$15,419) |
| 69 | Elizabeth | $63,333 (±$17,362) |
| 70 | Erhard | $63,125 (±$55,563) |
| 71 | Amor Township | $62,847 (±$4,332) |
| 72 | Battle Lake | $59,375 (±$12,254) |
| 73 | Clitherall | $57,750 (±$8,142) |
| 74 | Parkers Prairie | $57,578 (±$4,067) |
Showing 13 of 81 places in Otter Tail County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pelican Rapids
What is the median household income in Pelican Rapids?
The median household income in Pelican Rapids is $63,917 (±$15,419) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Pelican Rapids kept up with inflation?
In Pelican Rapids, the median household income went from $43,971 in 2015–2019 to $63,917 in 2020–2024 (+45.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Pelican Rapids?
The median renting household in Pelican Rapids, MN earns $35,172 (±$17,990) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota (place:50164, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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