| Index | Detroit Lakes | Minnesota | National |
| Income per capita | $38,164 | $33,225 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $51,185 | $63,217 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $69,194 | $77,618 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $27,963 | $34,348 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $31,636 | $40,933 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $25,123 | $29,114 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 11.8% | 10.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Manufacturing sector | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| Public administration | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Education, health & social services | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Other | 19.9% | 19.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Vergas, MN | 315 | $56,250 | 1.7% |
| Audubon, MN | 557 | $54,219 | 2.0% |
| Callaway, MN | 215 | $47,500 | 14.1% |
| Lake Park, MN | 631 | $46,500 | 15.9% |
| Perham, MN | 3,506 | $44,672 | 19.3% |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 9,229 | $51,185 | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Molalla, OR | 9,224 | $68,590 | 24.0% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,223 | $56,347 | 1.9% |
| West Perth, ON | 9,223 | n/a | |
| Nolensville, TN | 9,221 | $146,563 | 164.9% |
| Dunn Loring, VA | 9,217 | $211,797 | 282.8% |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 9,229 | $51,185 | 7.5% |
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