Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.17 minutes getting to work every day.
The overall education level of Detroit Lakes citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.18% of adults in Detroit Lakes have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Detroit Lakes in 2022 was $42,588, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,352 for a family of four. However, Detroit Lakes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Detroit Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Detroit Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Detroit Lakes include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Detroit Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Slavic languages.
