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Kittson County

Minnesota · 4,552 residents · 1,099 sq mi
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Kittson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,568. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,200. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,552
−14%since 2000
from 5,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.2
+14%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Kittson County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,568
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,030
+51%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+5%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.1%(219)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,434)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(69)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.2%(55)
Diversity Score8%(362)
Diversity Score
8
+92%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittson County, Minnesota?

Kittson County, Minnesota has about 4,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kittson County, Minnesota earns about $47,568 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Kittson County, Minnesota?

About 19.1% 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 6.4% of people in Kittson County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kittson County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Kittson County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,215 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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