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78.2% of Otter Tail County residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 59,728 citizens living in Otter Tail County in 2021, 78.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 46,675 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 23,509 were male, constituting 50.4%, and 23,166 were female, making up 49.6%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Otter Tail County during 2021 was higher than the state average, which stands at 76.7%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Otter Tail County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Otter Tail County
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over23,50939.4%
Females 18 and over23,16638.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

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City of Dalton• Scambler• Effington• Newton• City of Erhard• Fergus Falls Township• City of Dent• Buse• City of Henning• Dane Prairie• City of Ottertail• Urbank• City of Deer Creek• City of Pelican Rapids• Elizabeth Township• City of Elizabeth• Compton• City of Parkers Prairie• City of Richville• Oak Valley• City of Fergus Falls• City of Perham• Otto• Star Lake• Gorman• Otter Tail• Norwegian Grove• Eastern• Inman• City of Underwood• Leaf Lake• Eagle Lake Township• Perham Township• Bluffton Township• City of Vergas• Erhards Grove• Homestead• Paddock• Friberg• Tumuli• Orwell• Western• Clitherall Township• Tordenskjold• Henning Township• Everts• City Of Battle Lake• City Of Vining• St. Olaf• Carlisle• City Of Bluffton• City Of Clitherall• City Of New York Mills• Trondhjem

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