At a glance facts
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Who lives in Detroit Lakes?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 639 | 7.0% | ||
5-9 years | 576 | 6.3% | ||
10-14 years | 496 | 5.4% | ||
15-17 years | 230 | 2.5% | ||
18-24 years | 886 | 9.7% | ||
25-34 years | 1,012 | 11.1% | ||
35-44 years | 1,160 | 12.7% | ||
45-54 years | 933 | 10.2% | ||
55-64 years | 1,144 | 12.5% | ||
65-74 years | 917 | 10.0% | ||
75-84 years | 716 | 7.8% | ||
85 years and older | 425 | 4.7% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 4,056 | 44.4% | ||
Female | 5,078 | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 8,214 | 89.9% | ||
Of Color | 920 | 10.1% | ||
Black or African American | 132 | 1.4% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 266 | 2.9% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 125 | 1.4% | ||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | 397 | 4.3% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 178 | 1.9% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 8,495 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 8,088 | 95.2% | ||
Language other than English | 407 | 4.8% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | suppressed |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 8,854 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 1,699 | 19.2% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | suppressed |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 9,041 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 7,421 | 82.1% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 1,373 | 15.2% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Detroit Lakes's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,063 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,628 | 40.1% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 552 | 13.6% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 765 | 18.8% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 504 | 12.4% | ||
$100,000 or more | 614 | 15.1% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $44,954 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 8,842 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,628 | 40.1% | ||
With income below poverty | 1,689 | 19.1% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 979 | 11.1% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 788 | 8.9% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 5,386 | 60.9% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 2,535 | 28.7% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 3,510 | 39.7% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 1,858 | 21.0% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 1,427 | 16.1% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 907 | 10.3% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 1,144 | 12.9% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 1,711 | 19.4% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 740 | 8.4% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 8,854 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 562 | 6.3% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 5,005 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 942 | 18.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 4,063 | 81.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Owner-occupied | 2,427 | 48.5% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 1,636 | 32.7% | ||
Average household size | 2.0 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 1,077 | 21.5% | ||
1970-1999 | 1,594 | 31.8% | ||
1940-1969 | 1,728 | 34.5% | ||
1939 or earlier | 606 | 12.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,063 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 2,227 | 54.8% | ||
With children under 18 years | 996 | 24.5% | ||
Married-couple family households | 1,585 | 39.0% | ||
With children under 18 years | 580 | 14.3% | ||
Single-person family households | 642 | 15.8% | ||
With children under 18 years | 416 | 10.2% | ||
Nonfamily households | 1,836 | 45.2% | ||
Householder living alone | 1,599 | 39.4% | ||
65 years and over | 724 | 17.8% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 996 | 24.5% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,395 | 34.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 2,238 | 55.1% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 1,093 | 26.9% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 291 | 7.2% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 291 | 7.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 3,984 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 1,352 | 33.9% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 2,416 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 527 | 21.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,568 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 825 | 52.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 1,576 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $729 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 457 | 11.2% | ||
1 vehicle available | 1,697 | 41.8% | ||
2 vehicles available | 1,293 | 31.8% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 616 | 15.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 4,388 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 3,624 | 82.6% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 715 | 16.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 4,082 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 1,888 | 46.3% | ||
10-19 minutes | 1,210 | 29.6% | ||
20-29 minutes | 373 | 9.1% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 611 | 15.0% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 6,307 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 432 | 6.8% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 1,851 | 29.3% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 2,176 | 34.5% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,205 | 19.1% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 643 | 10.2% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 5,875 | 93.2% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1,848 | 29.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 5,074 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 4,155 | 81.9% | ||
Civilian labor force | 4,306 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 151 | 3.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 9,457 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 2,259 | 23.9% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 4,700 | 49.7% | ||
Age 55 or older | 2,498 | 26.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 2,606 | 27.6% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 3,189 | 33.7% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 3,662 | 38.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 883 | 9.3% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 27 | 0.3% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 208 | 2.2% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 204 | 2.2% | ||
Construction | 592 | 6.3% | ||
Educational services | 952 | 10.1% | ||
Finance and insurance | 234 | 2.5% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 1,638 | 17.3% | ||
Information | 106 | 1.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 63 | 0.7% | ||
Manufacturing | 1,329 | 14.1% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 27 | 0.3% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 339 | 3.6% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 195 | 2.1% | ||
Public administration | 597 | 6.3% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 85 | 0.9% | ||
Retail trade | 1,205 | 12.7% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 336 | 3.6% | ||
Utilities | 25 | 0.3% | ||
Wholesale trade | 305 | 3.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 8,750 | 92.5% | ||
Black or African American alone | 124 | 1.3% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 301 | 3.2% | ||
Asian alone | 86 | 0.9% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 190 | 2.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 602 | 6.4% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 2,277 | 24.1% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 2,733 | 28.9% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 1,586 | 16.8% |