Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

108,325

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

4.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,238

1.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,700

5.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,380

0.0441% 1-year decline

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2.99% of the households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are Pine Technical & Community College (431 degrees awarded in 2024) and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (207 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was $243,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN borders North Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Cook, Lake & St. Louis (North) Counties PUMA, MN, St. Louis County (Southeast)--Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, and Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 108k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.44% of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2024, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.1k people) in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.42k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (1,216 households), Other Native Languages of North America (442 households), and German (261 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,395

Women

47.9%

55,997

Men

52.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,392 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.1k ± 403
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 263
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 192

2.06%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

2.06% of the people in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214 ± 359 people
Philippines
155 ± 305 people
Africa
135 ± 285 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 214 Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Philippines with 155 and Africa with 135.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

1.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2024, 1.44% of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,216 households (1.18%)
Other Native Languages of North America
442 households (0.428%)
German
261 households (0.253%)

2.99% of the households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 1.18% of the households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,029 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
1,334 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
839 ± 126

Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN.

Health

95.3% of the population of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN declined by 7.3% from 5.05% to 4.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN employs 45.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN were Construction (4,749 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,816 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,291 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($134,600), Air transportation ($116,468), and Metal ore mining ($115,614).

Males in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,792. The income inequality in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,245

Women

46.8%

24,135

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 was 45,380 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

45.4k

2024 Value

−0.0441%

1 Year decline

± −0.0441%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.0441%, from 45.4k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,517 people), Registered nurses (1,377 people), and Retail salespersons (1,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.4k

2024 Value

−0.0441%

1 Year decline

± −0.0441%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.0441%, from 45.4k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN, are Construction (4,749 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,816 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,696

Median earning men ± $1,808

$40,718

Median earning women ± $968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,267), and Public Administration ($73,487).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,368), Construction ($50,268), and Manufacturing ($50,089).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Voting results are not available for Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the 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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN awarded 638 degrees. The student population of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,448 male students and 2,135 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are White (495 and 77.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 6.27%), Two or More Races (35 and 5.49%), and Unknown (23 and 3.61%).

The largest universities in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Pine Technical & Community College (431 and 67.6%) and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (207 and 32.4%).

The most popular majors in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (114 and 17.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (97 and 15.2%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 7.52%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 there were 3,583 students enrolled in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,466 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pine Technical & Community College
431 degrees awarded
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
207 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pine Technical & Community College with 431 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.615 times less than the 395 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 40 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.745% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.837% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (20.6k), and Bachelors Degree (11.8k).

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 Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was $243,700 in 2024, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,200 to $243,700, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,100

$36,283

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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 Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.6% of the housing units in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,238

Median Household Income

± $1,569

43.9k

Number of Households

± 959

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN grew to $73,238 from the previous year's value of $72,434.

The following chart displays the households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, 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

0.402

2024 Wage GINI in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.27% of the workforce in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN (11.8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aitkin, Carlton, Kanabec, Pine & St. Louis (Southwest) Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.