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Carlton County

Minnesota · 31,671 residents · 861.191 sq mi
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Carlton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% 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 $86,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,671
+8%since 1990
from 29,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Carlton County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,021
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,073
+66%since 1990
from $10,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
17.9% rent
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(27,942)
Black0.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(79)
Asian0.3%(85)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(28,907)
Black0.9%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(266)
Asian0.4%(112)
Diversity Score5.6%(1,778)
6
−51%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.3 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 Carlton County, Minnesota?

Carlton County, Minnesota has about 31,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carlton County, Minnesota earns about $40,021 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton County, Minnesota?

About 14.9% 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 7.9% of people in Carlton County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlton County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlton County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,412 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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