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Red Lake County

Minnesota · 4,089 residents · 432.407 sq mi
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Red Lake County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,835. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,089
−5%since 2000
from 4,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Red Lake County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,835
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,171
+51%since 2000
from $15,372 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,181)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(61)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,876)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2%(82)
Diversity Score11.5%(470)
Diversity Score
11
+709%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Red Lake County, Minnesota has about 4,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Lake County, Minnesota earns about $47,835 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

About 13.0% 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 9.8% 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 436 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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