Carlton County, MN

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2019 Population

35,633

0.262% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.3%

6.28% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,098

4.48% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$171,400

3.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

16,825

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Carlton County, MN had a population of 35.6k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $63,098. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Carlton County, MN grew from 35,540 to 35,633, a 0.262% increase and its median household income grew from $60,390 to $63,098, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlton County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and White (Hispanic) (1.26%). 0% of the households in Carlton County, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.4% 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 (174 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Carlton County, MN was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%. Most people in Carlton County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 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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Diversity

Carlton County, MN is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.3% of Carlton County, MN residents were born outside of the country (464 people).

In 2019, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.4k people) in Carlton County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 963 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)
31.4k ± 2
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 133
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
963 ± 139

1.78%

Hispanic Population

634 people

1.78% of the people in Carlton County, MN are hispanic (634 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

464 people

1.18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

421 people

As of 2019, 1.3% of Carlton County, MN residents (464 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlton County, MN was 1.18%, 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

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Carlton County, MN was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Carlton County, MN are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
61,794 ± 6,069 people
Somalia
35,166 ± 4,589 people
India
30,889 ± 4,303 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,794 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 35,166 and India with 30,889.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of Carlton County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Carlton County, MN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
962 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
333 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 74

Carlton County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Carlton County, MN is $63,098. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $82,619, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $69,028 and $60,625.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,881. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carlton County, MN employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Carlton County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,339 people), Retail Trade (1,776 people), and Manufacturing (1,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,385), Utilities ($72,500), and Information ($57,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,098

2019 value

± $2,614

4.48%

1 Year Growth

± 6.07%

Households in Carlton County, MN have a median annual income of $63,098, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,390 in 2018, which represents a 4.48% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$73,832

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,635

$56,881

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,288

In 2019, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$57,611 ± $1,007
Asian
$55,741 ± $4,579
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,682 ± $19,858

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian 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.

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2019, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703
Census Tract 704
Census Tract 706

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carlton County, MN was Census Tract 703 with a value of $82,619, followed by Census Tract 704 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $69,028 and $60,625.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlton County, MN (3.85k out of 34.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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
2,860 ± 293
Native American
470 ± 80
Two Or More
266 ± 106

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

16.8k

2019 Value

± 659

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carlton County, MN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 16.6k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlton County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,324 people), and Production Occupations (1,287 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 (1,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,324 people), and Production Occupations (1,287 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carlton County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.1 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.91 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carlton County, MN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($67,813), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,352), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,958).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2019 Value

± 659

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carlton County, MN grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 16.6k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlton County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,339 people), Retail Trade (1,776 people), and Manufacturing (1,678 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 (3,339 people), Retail Trade (1,776 people), and Manufacturing (1,678 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carlton County, MN has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.78 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.68 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carlton County, MN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,385), Utilities ($72,500), and Information ($57,917).

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 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

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
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% 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.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Carlton County, MN

49.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
75.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Marshall County, MN
72.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% 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 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 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 2020, universities in Carlton County, MN awarded 174 degrees. The student population of Carlton County, MN is skewed towards women, with 625 male students and 1,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlton County, MN are White (116 and 66.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 12.6%), Two or More Races (18 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (9 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Carlton County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlton County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 47.1%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (30 and 17.2%), and Registered Nursing (23 and 13.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
24 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
23 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carlton County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 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

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

174 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Carlton County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College with 174 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlton County, MN, which is 0.582 times less than the 110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
116 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Carlton County, MN was White students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 22 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlton County, MN was $171,400 in 2019, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $166,200 to $171,400, a 3.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlton County, MN is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Carlton County, MN have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$171,400

2019 Median

± $3,790

$166,200

2018 Median

± $3,022

In 2019, the median property value in Carlton County, MN grew to to $171,400 from the previous year's value of $166,200.

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 $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$63,098

Median Household Income

± $2,614

13.6k

Number of Households

± 542

In 2019, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Carlton County, MN grew to $63,098 from the previous year's value of $60,390.

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

79.8%

2019 Homeownership

80.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.8% of the housing units in Carlton County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carlton County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlton County, MN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2019, 83.9% of workers in Carlton County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

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 false.

Health

95.9% of the population of Carlton County, MN has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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 1378 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 664 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Chippewa County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Marshall County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,378 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carlton County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see an average of 1,378 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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

4.14%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlton County, MN declined by 1.66% from 4.21% to 4.14%.

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.