Carlton County, MN

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2022 Population

36,362

0.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

41.6

0.726% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

7.68% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$74,660

8.87% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$218,000

16.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,701

2.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carlton County, MN had a population of 36.4k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $74,660. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carlton County, MN grew from 36,145 to 36,362, a 0.6% increase and its median household income grew from $68,579 to $74,660, a 8.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlton County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.897%).

None of the households in Carlton County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Carlton County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carlton County, MN are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (154 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Carlton County, MN was $218,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Carlton County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlton County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Carlton County, MN borders Aitkin County, MN, Pine County, MN, St. Louis County, MN, and Douglas County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Carlton County, MN is home to a population of 36.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.19% of Carlton County, MN residents were born outside of the country (433 people).

In 2022, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Carlton County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Carlton County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carlton County, MN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carlton County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlton County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 62
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 189
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 150

1.85%

Hispanic Population

673 people

1.85% of the people in Carlton County, MN are hispanic (673 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carlton County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

433 people

1.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

564 people

As of 2022, 1.19% of Carlton County, MN residents (433 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlton County, MN was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carlton County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
863 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
446 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
341 ± 111

Carlton County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carlton County, MN employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Carlton County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,383 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,847), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,000), and Manufacturing ($69,957).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2022 Value

± 736

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carlton County, MN grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 16.3k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlton County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,342 people), and Production Occupations (1,250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlton County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2022 Value

± 736

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carlton County, MN grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 16.3k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlton County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,383 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlton County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Carlton County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,736

Median earning men ± $2,652

$39,004

Median earning women ± $1,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,500), Manufacturing ($72,419), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,739), Public Administration ($53,378), and Information ($48,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

212
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
162
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
146
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carlton County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Other (1.22%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.22%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carlton County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.1%), followed by Other (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carlton County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carlton County, MN awarded 154 degrees. The student population of Carlton County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 667 male students and 981 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlton County, MN are White (107 and 69.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (18 and 11.7%), Two or More Races (15 and 9.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Carlton County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (154 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlton County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 34.4%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (44 and 28.6%), and Registered Nursing (27 and 17.5%).

The median tuition cost in Carlton County, MN for a public four year colleges is $5,418 for in-state students and $5,418 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,648 students enrolled in Carlton County, MN, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,190 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
53 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carlton County, MN was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carlton County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

154 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with 154 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlton County, MN, which is 0.571 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 5.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,418) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlton County, MN was $218,000 in 2022, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,200 to $218,000, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlton County, MN is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carlton County, MN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carlton County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carlton County, MN is $74,660. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $110,944, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 9400, with respective values of $72,768 and $66,538.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carlton County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.59%.

Housing

Property

$218,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,490

$10,979

Median Property Taxes

±$534

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carlton County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carlton County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.6% of the housing units in Carlton County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carlton County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703
Census Tract 706
Census Tract 9400

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $110,944, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 9400, with respective values of $72,768 and $66,538.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carlton County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,660

Median Household Income

± $4,154

13.8k

Number of Households

± 657

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Carlton County, MN grew to $74,660 from the previous year's value of $68,579.

The following chart displays the households in Carlton County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlton County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Carlton County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlton County, MN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Carlton County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carlton County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlton County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlton County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carlton County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlton County, MN (4.4k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlton County, MN is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.2% of the children was living in poverty in Carlton County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Carlton County, MN has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see 1277 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carlton County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see an average of 1,277 patients per year. This represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1,329 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carlton County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlton County, MN grew by 7.14% from 4.49% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carlton County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.5 in Carlton County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carlton County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Carlton County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carlton County, MN.