Carlton County , Minnesota

Population: 36,457 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $80,042 Home $232,000 Rent $967/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 36,457 residents, Carlton County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike.

$80,042
Median Income
household
$232,000
Home Value
median
$967/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $80,042
Per Capita Income $37,608
Poverty Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $232,000
Median Gross Rent $967/mo
Owner Occupied 79.4%
Renter Occupied 20.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 36,457
Median Age 41.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.8%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
25.6%
No Physical Activity
26.5%
Depression
36.0%
Insufficient Sleep
70.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 70.1  ·  70th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
33.52
🔥 Wildfire
41.00
❄️ Winter Storm
47.64
🌍 Earthquake
1.53
☀️ Drought
33.08

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