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Carlton County

Minnesota · 36,207 residents · 861.191 sq mi
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Carlton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,207
+14%since 2000
from 31,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Carlton County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,201
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,021 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,619
+69%since 2000
from $18,073 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(30,910)
Black1.5%(556)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(612)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other6.9%(2,506)
Diversity Score25.3%(9,162)
Segregation Score45.4%(16,425)
Diversity Score
25
+351%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Carlton County, Minnesota has about 36,207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carlton County, Minnesota earns about $66,201 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 $179,400, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton County, Minnesota?

About 22.6% 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 10.8% 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 6,948 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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