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Kittson County

Minnesota · 4,207 residents · 1,099 sq mi
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Kittson County is a county of 4,207 people in Minnesota. The median age is 48.9, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $96,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 24% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,207
−20%since 2000
from 5,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.9
+15%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,099 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Kittson County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(216)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(271)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(387)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(416)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(425)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(708)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(610)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(342)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(169)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,410
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,515 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,717
+80%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$647
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.16 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+37%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,142)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(67)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,974)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(83)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other1.5%(65)
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(53)
Puerto Rican0.7%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(11)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Indonesian0.2%(9)
Thai0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Norwegian30.4%(1,298)
Swedish23.9%(1,021)
German22.4%(956)
Polish7.6%(324)
Irish7.4%(318)
English4.1%(174)
French2.1%(90)
Ukrainian2%(84)
Czech1.5%(62)
American1.4%(61)
Danish1.3%(55)
Dutch1.1%(46)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(24)
Finnish0.4%(19)
British0.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Italian0.2%(7)
Somali0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 295 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kittson County, Minnesota?

Kittson County, Minnesota has about 4,207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kittson County, Minnesota earns about $55,410 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Kittson County, Minnesota?

About 26.3% 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 11.9% 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 1,560 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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