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Kittson County

Minnesota · 4,207 residents · 1,099 sq mi
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Kittson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,410. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,078 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,300. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
4,207
−20%since 2000
from 5,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.9
+15%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Kittson County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,410
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,515 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$96,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+36%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,974)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(83)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other1.5%(65)
Diversity Score9.7%(410)
Segregation Score13.6%(573)
Diversity Score
10
+135%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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