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Calumet

Minnesota · 324 residents (2025 est.) · 1.8 sq mi
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Calumet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,036. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $110,800. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
−27%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1972633293944601990201020202024Calumet
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,036
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,596
+92%since 2000
from $12,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−15%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+87%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(212)
Black3.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.2%(48)
Diversity Score48.8%(136)
Diversity Score
49
+819%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet, Minnesota?

Calumet, Minnesota has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calumet, Minnesota?

The typical household in Calumet, Minnesota earns about $43,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet, Minnesota expensive?

In Calumet, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $110,800, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet, Minnesota?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet, Minnesota?

About 26.9% of people in Calumet, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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