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Red Lake County

Minnesota · 4,089 residents · 432 sq mi
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Red Lake County is a county of 4,089 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $80,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

4,089
−5%since 2000
from 4,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
432 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Red Lake County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(236)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(156)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(508)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(431)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(654)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(365)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(242)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(94)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,835
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$80,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$434
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+1%since 2009
from 1.7 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%(4,181)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,876)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(79)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German36%(1,474)
Norwegian31.9%(1,304)
French19.4%(795)
Swedish9.4%(383)
Irish7.3%(299)
Czech3.9%(160)
English3.7%(152)
American1.9%(77)
Dutch1.9%(76)
Polish1.9%(76)
Finnish1.7%(69)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(64)
Russian1.2%(51)
Italian0.9%(37)
Scottish0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(21)
Somali0.5%(21)
Ukrainian0.5%(21)
Welsh0.2%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(458)
Married56%(901)
Widowed3.9%(63)
Divorced11.7%(188)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(345)
Married58.1%(881)
Widowed10.5%(159)
Divorced8.7%(132)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 291 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 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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