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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carlton County

Minnesota · 29,259 residents · 861.191 sq mi
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Carlton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,900. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,200.

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
12% 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

29,259
−8%vs 2000
vs 31,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Carlton County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,878
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(28,907)
Black0.9%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(266)
Asian0.4%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(1,778)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(27,942)
Black0.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(79)
Asian0.3%(85)
Other4.1%(1,198)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,336)
11
+103%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Carlton County, Minnesota has about 29,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlton County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlton County, Minnesota earns about $24,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton County, Minnesota expensive?

In Carlton County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,200, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton County, Minnesota?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton County, Minnesota?

About 12.3% of people in Carlton County, 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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