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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPelican RapidsMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$19,711$33,225$29,829
Median household income$49,274$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,797$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$39,167$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$24,526$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level24.2%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pelican Rapids is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pelican Rapids is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pelican Rapids is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pelican Rapids is 60% higher than the national average

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      $32,846 $49,274 $98,548
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pelican Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      Pelican Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector51.3%51.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other25.0%25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rothsay, MN502$63,83915.4%
      Elizabeth, MN108$62,75013.4%
      Erhard, MN166$57,5003.9%
      Vergas, MN315$56,2501.7%
      Pelican Rapids, MN2,512$49,27410.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montpelier, ID2,512$44,47919.6%
      Dover-Foxcroft, ME2,512$35,51235.8%
      Farmington, MS2,512$48,00013.2%
      Highspire, PA2,512$45,82217.2%
      Calvert City, KY2,513$43,97720.5%
      Pelican Rapids, MN2,512$49,27410.9%
      Source: The Pelican Rapids, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).