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Carlton

Minnesota · 810 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 $31,477. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,900. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota 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
213 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+21%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7818689541K1K1990201020202024Carlton
2024875
1990201020202024
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
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(843)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score18.4%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2
−91%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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