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Kettle River

Minnesota · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.386 sq mi
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Kettle River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 18% 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 $154,200. With a median age of 57.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−17%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.9
+40%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1071371671962261990201020202024Kettle River
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,119
+138%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+31%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(4)
Diversity Score6.9%(10)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettle River, Minnesota?

Kettle River, Minnesota has about 140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettle River, Minnesota?

The typical household in Kettle River, Minnesota earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kettle River, Minnesota expensive?

In Kettle River, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $154,200.

How educated are people in Kettle River, Minnesota?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kettle River, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kettle River, Minnesota?

About 12.9% of people in Kettle River, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kettle River, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kettle River, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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