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Carlton

Minnesota · 910 residents · 3.805 sq mi
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Carlton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

910
+12%vs 2000
vs 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
239 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7818689541K1K1990201020202024Carlton
2024875
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,477 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,271
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,586 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$334
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(843)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other6.5%(59)
Diversity Score18.4%(167)
18
+1043%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carlton, Minnesota?

Carlton, Minnesota has about 910 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlton, Minnesota earns about $20,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton, Minnesota expensive?

In Carlton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton, Minnesota?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton, Minnesota?

About 19.2% of people in Carlton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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