Battle Lake

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.437
State:: Minnesota

Battle Lake is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Battle Lake has a 2025 population of 945. Battle Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 10.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 859 in 2020.

The average household income in Battle Lake is $76,387 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Battle Lake is 55.8 years: 46.4 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Battle Lake includes 90.68% White, 8.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	90.68%
Other race	65	8.19%
Two or more races	9	1.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Battle Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Battle Lake's average per capita income is $45,938. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$92,708	$112,966
Married Families	$86,250	-
Households	$58,125	$76,387
Non Families	$31,667	$39,393

$45,938

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate