How long do people stay in their homes in Pelican Rapids, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Pelican Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
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20.0% (±7.0 points) of households in Pelican Rapids, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.0% (±7.0 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Pelican Rapids moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±3.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.5% (±5.8 points)	17.1%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.2% (±10.3 points)	39.6%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.6% (±6.8 points)	17.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±4.6 points)	10.8%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.4% (±2.6 points)	11.8%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Pelican Rapids, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (20.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Pelican Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelican Rapids
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pelican Rapids	—	20.0% (±7.0 points)	—
Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	2.1 mi	11.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Erhards Grove Township	4.0 mi	12.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Grove Township	5.4 mi	0.7% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Lida Township	5.5 mi	15.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Erhard	6.1 mi	3.1% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maplewood Township	7.1 mi	5.6% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trondhjem Township	7.3 mi	24.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scambler Township	7.7 mi	8.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwegian Grove Township, MN (0.7%), Scambler Township, MN (8.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
15	Bluffton	20.5% (±15.1 points)
16	Carlisle Township	20.3% (±13.5 points)
17 (tie)	Compton Township	20.2% (±7.3 points)
17 (tie)	Inman Township	20.2% (±11.4 points)
17 (tie)	St. Olaf Township	20.2% (±8.2 points)
20 (tie)	Clitherall	20.0% (±40.5 points)
20 (tie)	Pelican Rapids	20.0% (±7.0 points)
22	Star Lake Township	19.4% (±9.0 points)
23	Corliss Township	18.5% (±6.9 points)
24	Western Township	18.0% (±36.8 points)
25	Dent	17.6% (±11.5 points)
26	Nidaros Township	17.5% (±7.3 points)
27 (tie)	Aurdal Township	16.6% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pelican Rapids

How often do people move in Pelican Rapids?

20.0% of households in Pelican Rapids, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pelican Rapids have?

14.2% of households in Pelican Rapids have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pelican Rapids city, Minnesota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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