Census tract · Otter Tail County
Census Tract 9603, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 27111960300, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, partly within Pelican Rapids, Pelican Township, Otter Tail County, Norwegian Grove Township, Scambler Township, Trondhjem Township and Erhards Grove Township. 3,408 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±143); the 2020 Census counted 3,526.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,408
±143 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,526
Median household income
$68,125
±$7,499 (90% margin)
Otter Tail County: $72,255
Median home value
$213,800
±$18,633 (90% margin)
Otter Tail County: $273,000
Median gross rent
not published
Otter Tail County: $868
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 17 census tracts in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It covers 70.87 square miles of land, 50 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27111960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids | 42% |
| Pelican Township, Otter Tail County | 31% |
| Norwegian Grove Township | 21% |
| Scambler Township | 3% |
| Trondhjem Township | 3% |
| Erhards Grove Township | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 302.02 in Clay County ($102,238), Tract 9601.03 ($86,477), Tract 9604 ($99,674), Tract 9607 ($73,548) and Tract 9501 in Wilkin County ($84,803). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 3,408 (±143) in 1,311 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,526 residents and 1,480 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,408 ±143 | 60,475 |
| Households | 1,311 ±151 | 25,157 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.23 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±146 | 36,698 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 46.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.9%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±7.1 | 46.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±3.8 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±3.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.9% ±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±6.3 pts | 90.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±7.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.9 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±3.1 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±5.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±4.7 pts | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.2 pts | 89.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9603 earn?
Half of the 1,311 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $68,125 a year (±$7,499), against $72,255 across Otter Tail County: 14th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,125 ±$7,499 | $72,255 |
| Mean household income | $82,012 ±$9,520 | $92,523 |
| Per capita income | $32,071 ±$4,233 | $39,580 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±4.0 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±4.3 pts | 87.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9603?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,800 by its owner (±$18,633).
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,800 ±$18,633 | $273,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±16.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,575 ±$52 | $1,594 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±7.8 pts | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±7.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Housing units | 1,534 ±146 | 36,698 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±5.9 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±4.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.1% ±5.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9603 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Otter Tail County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±4.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±6.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.9 | 20.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9603 compare with the other tracts in Otter Tail County?
Among Otter Tail County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Otter Tail County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 17 |
| Median household income | 14th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 17 |
| Median home value | 15th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 17 |
| Median age | 10th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Otter Tail County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 11th | $71,786±$4,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9613 | 12th | $71,571±$5,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9615 | 12th | $71,571±$3,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 14th | $68,125±$7,499 |
| Tract 9605 | 15th | $59,574±$8,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610 | 16th | $57,829±$17,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 17th | $51,345±$6,572 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9603?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9603 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections