Carlton County, MN

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Population

35,540

0.373% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.7

Median Household Income

$60,390

2.57% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$166,200

2.09% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,640

0.704% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Carlton County, MN had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $60,390. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carlton County, MN grew from 35,408 to 35,540, a 0.373% increase and its median household income grew from $58,874 to $60,390, a 2.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlton County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and White (Hispanic) (1.09%). NaNk% of the people in Carlton County, MN speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carlton County, MN are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (248 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Carlton County, MN is $166,200, and the homeownership rate is 80.3%. Most people in Carlton County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlton County, MN is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Minnesota Duluth, MN-WI

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Other (8.74%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Carlton County, MN 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Carlton County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.8%)
Republican Party
Other (8.74%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Other (8.74%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Minnesota

46.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

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

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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, colored by their political party.

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 Carlton County, MN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Carlton County, MN is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.18% of Carlton County, MN residents were born outside of the country (421 people).

In 2018, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.3k people) in Carlton County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 873 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlton County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 6
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 221
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
873 ± 220

1.76%

Hispanic Population

625 people

1.76% of the people in Carlton County, MN are hispanic (625 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

421 people

1.15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

406 people

As of 2018, 1.18% of Carlton County, MN residents (421 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlton County, MN was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carlton County, MN was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Carlton County, MN are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Carlton County, MN residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,949 ± 6,267 people
Somalia
30,092 ± 4,247 people
India
29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Carlton County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carlton County, MN was 99.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,015 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 86
Korea
268 ± 61

Carlton County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carlton County, MN is $60,390. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $61,569 and $58,315.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carlton County, MN employs 16.6k people. The largest industries in Carlton County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,295 people), Retail Trade (1,713 people), and Manufacturing (1,597 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,077), Utilities ($61,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,390

2018 value

± $2,897

2.57%

1 Year Growth

± 6.7%

Households in Carlton County, MN have a median annual income of $60,390, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,874 in 2017, which represents a 2.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carlton County, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$69,210

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$53,440 ± $951
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$51,343 ± $59,950
Asian
$50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2016 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703
Census Tract 704
Census Tract 706

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $61,569 and $58,315.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlton County, MN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,031 ± 274
Native American
610 ± 126
Two Or More
222 ± 99

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.6k

2018 Value

± 634

-0.704%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carlton County, MN declined at a rate of -0.704%, from 16.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlton County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,956 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,310 people), and Production Occupations (1,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlton County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carlton County, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,956 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,310 people), and Production Occupations (1,219 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carlton County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.96 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.84 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carlton County, MN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($88,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,679), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,049).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.6k

2018 Value

± 634

-0.704%

1 Year decline

± 5.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carlton County, MN declined at a rate of -0.704%, from 16.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlton County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,295 people), Retail Trade (1,713 people), and Manufacturing (1,597 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carlton County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,295 people), Retail Trade (1,713 people), and Manufacturing (1,597 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carlton County, MN has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.94 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.83 times), and Utilities (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carlton County, MN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,077), Utilities ($61,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($22.1B) and Nonmetal min. prods. ($19.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$316B

2015 Value in Minnesota

$484B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

53.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Minnesota trade was $316B. This is expected to increase 53.4% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.5B
Iowa
$24.3B
Illinois
$13.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.5B, followed by Iowa with $24.3B and Illinois and $13.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Carlton County, MN awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Carlton County, MN is skewed towards women, with 857 male students and 1,089 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlton County, MN are White (193 and 77.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 11.7%), Two or More Races (11 and 4.44%), and Black or African American (8 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Carlton County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (248 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlton County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (94 and 37.9%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (61 and 24.6%), and Registered Nursing (22 and 8.87%).

The median tuition costs in Carlton County, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
94 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
50 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carlton County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 94 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

248 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Carlton County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with 248 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

140

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlton County, MN, which is 0.771 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Carlton County, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
193 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
29 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Carlton County, MN were to White students. These 193 degrees mean that there were 6.66 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 29 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlton County, MN was $166,200 in 2018, which is 0.724 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $166,200, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlton County, MN is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carlton County, MN have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carlton County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$166,200

2018 Median

± $3,022

$162,800

2017 Median

± $3,395

In 2018, the median property value in Carlton County, MN grew to to $166,200 from the previous year's value of $162,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carlton County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carlton County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$60,390

Median Household Income

± $2,897

13.4k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2018, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Carlton County, MN grew to $60,390 from the previous year's value of $58,874.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carlton County, MN 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

2018 Homeownership

79.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.3% of the housing units in Carlton County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carlton County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlton County, MN have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpooled
9.22%
Worked At Home
4.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carlton County, MN was Drove Alone (83.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.22%) and those who Worked At Home (4.83%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.8% of the population of Carlton County, MN has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see 1482 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% increase from the previous year (1423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 893 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,482 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carlton County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see an average of 1,482 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% increase from the previous year (1,423 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.21%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlton County, MN declined by 15.1% from 4.96% to 4.21%.

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.