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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Lake County

Minnesota · 4,299 residents · 432.407 sq mi
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Red Lake County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,052. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,700. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,299
−5%since 1990
from 4,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+14%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Red Lake County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,052
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,926 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,372
+72%since 1990
from $8,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.5
+4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(67)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score7.2%(325)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,181)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score1.4%(61)
1
−80%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−56%since 1990
from 32.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Red Lake County, Minnesota has about 4,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Red Lake County, Minnesota earns about $32,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Lake County, Minnesota expensive?

In Red Lake County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Red Lake County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Red Lake County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Lake County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Lake County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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