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Carlton

Minnesota · 810 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Carlton is home to 810 people in Minnesota. The median age is 43.5, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $69,900, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $31,477, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

810
−11%since 1990
from 910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.5
+21%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7818689541K1K19902000201020202024Carlton
2024875
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(94)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(98)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(85)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over9.5%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,477
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,586
+68%since 1990
from $9,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(843)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German21.5%(188)
Finnish19%(166)
Swedish14.1%(123)
Norwegian9%(79)
English8.8%(77)
Irish6.7%(59)
Polish5.4%(47)
French3.4%(30)
Italian3.3%(29)
Scottish2.4%(21)
Czech0.8%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
American0.5%(4)
Danish0.5%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Serbian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(88)
Married57%(180)
Widowed4.1%(13)
Divorced11.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(52)
Married50.1%(179)
Widowed23.5%(84)
Divorced11.8%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlton, Minnesota?

Carlton, Minnesota has about 810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlton, Minnesota earns about $31,477 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton, Minnesota?

About 8.1% 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 9.7% of people in Carlton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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