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Kettle River

Minnesota · 168 residents · 0.386 sq mi
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Kettle River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,750. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,600. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

168
−13%since 1990
from 193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
435 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 500 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+26%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1071371671962261990201020202024Kettle River
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,750
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,620
+110%since 1990
from $7,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−16.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.6
−6%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.4%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettle River, Minnesota?

Kettle River, Minnesota has about 168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kettle River, Minnesota earns about $24,750 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Kettle River, Minnesota?

About 7.1% 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 7.9% 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 25 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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