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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kittson County

Minnesota · 5,767 residents · 1,099 sq mi
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Kittson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,767
+9%vs 2000
vs 5,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Kittson County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(457)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(406)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(203)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(755)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(797)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(556)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(594)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(624)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(438)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(189)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,518
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,515 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,050
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,525 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,142)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(67)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,750)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(62)
Puerto Rican0.9%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
Chilean0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(6)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian26.9%(1,099)
Swedish19.8%(808)
German16.6%(678)
American8.3%(339)
Polish6.6%(268)
English5.1%(209)
Irish4.3%(176)
French3.8%(157)
Ukrainian1.5%(63)
Dutch0.8%(32)
Scottish0.7%(28)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(27)
Czech0.6%(23)
Italian0.5%(21)
Finnish0.4%(18)
Arab0.3%(12)
Palestinian0.3%(12)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Somali0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(461)
Married60.3%(1,009)
Widowed3.8%(64)
Divorced8.4%(140)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(368)
Married61.8%(1,047)
Widowed8.3%(140)
Divorced8.2%(139)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittson County, Minnesota?

Kittson County, Minnesota has about 5,767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kittson County, Minnesota earns about $23,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kittson County, Minnesota expensive?

In Kittson County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Kittson County, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kittson County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kittson County, Minnesota?

About 12.1% of people in Kittson 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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