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MN · FIPS 27111Minnesota
Otter Tail County
Minnesota · Population: 60,081(+4.8% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
252
was 261
-3.4%
Employment (2023)
2,798
was 2,912
-3.9%
Payroll / Store
$360K
was $251K
+43.4%
Population (2020)
60,081
was 57,303
+4.8%
Stores vs. Population
Population grew +4.8% (2010–2020) while retail stores declined -3.4% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 28 | 38 | +10(+35.7%) | 601 | 519 | -82(-13.6%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 11 | 14 | +3(+27.3%) | 219 | 111 | -108(-49.3%) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 14 | 16 | +2(+14.3%) | 673 | 463 | -210(-31.2%) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 22 | 20 | -2(-9.1%) | 59 | 69 | +10(+16.9%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 11 | 12 | +1(+9.1%) | 0 | 47 | +47(n/a) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 16 | 0 | -16(-100.0%) | 60 | 0 | -60(-100.0%) |
| Building & Garden444 | 39 | 28 | -11(-28.2%) | 275 | 343 | +68(+24.7%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 49 | 48 | -1(-2.0%) | 429 | 605 | +176(+41.0%) |
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