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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cloquet

Minnesota · 10,885 residents · 35.217 sq mi
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Cloquet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,885
−3%vs 2000
vs 11,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Cloquet
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(783)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(800)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(861)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(725)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(565)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,720)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(1,159)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,011)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(1,019)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(694)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(195)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,405
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,675 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,168
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,812 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cloquet on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(9,831)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(10,095)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(40)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other6.7%(729)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(264)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(68)
Chinese0.4%(44)
Hmong0%(2)
Ancestry
German18.7%(2,341)
Irish13.4%(1,674)
Finnish11.5%(1,441)
English9.3%(1,166)
Norwegian8.2%(1,024)
Swedish7.2%(898)
Polish6.6%(832)
French3%(380)
Italian2.1%(268)
American2%(245)
Czech1.8%(225)
Dutch1.5%(187)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(109)
Danish0.9%(107)
Welsh0.8%(103)
Portuguese0.6%(79)
West Indian0.6%(70)
Arab0.5%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(56)
Syrian0.4%(46)
Slovene0.4%(46)
British0.2%(28)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(16)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(1,796)
Married46.6%(2,221)
Widowed3%(142)
Divorced12.8%(612)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(1,590)
Married43.4%(2,347)
Widowed12.2%(658)
Divorced15%(809)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloquet, Minnesota?

Cloquet, Minnesota has about 10,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cloquet, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cloquet, Minnesota earns about $22,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cloquet, Minnesota expensive?

In Cloquet, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Cloquet, Minnesota?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cloquet, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cloquet, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of people in Cloquet, 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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