Living In Carlton County, MN

Carlton County Summary

Life in Carlton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carlton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carlton County:

The population in Carlton County is 36,457.
The median home value in Carlton County is $299,301.
The median income in Carlton County is $80,042.
The median rent in Carlton County is $967.
The unemployment rate in Carlton County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Carlton County is 11.1%.
The average high in Carlton County is 59.7° and there are 65.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Carlton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carlton County

Cloquet, MN Population 12,582

Moose Lake, MN Population 3,297

Esko, MN Population 2,063

Scanlon, MN Population 1,087

Carlton, MN Population 891

Barnum, MN Population 491

Wrenshall, MN Population 413

Cromwell, MN Population 379

Mahtowa, MN Population 365

Big Lake, MN Population 351

Kettle River, MN Population 133

Wright, MN Population 121

Map Of Carlton County

Carlton County, MN Weather

The average high in Carlton County is 59.7°.
There are 63.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 65.1 inches of rain each year with 16.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:16 hours of sun each day in Carlton County.

Stat	Carlton County
Mean High	59.7
Nice Days	63.23
Rainfall	65.1
Snowfall	16.8
Sunny Hours	4:16

59.7°
Average High

65.1
Inches of Rain

Carlton County Photos

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Carlton County Demographics

Population over time in Carlton County

The current population in Carlton County is 36,457. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,145	1.2%
2022	35,709	0.2%
2021	35,633	-

Gender in Carlton County

Carlton County is 47.0% female with 17,150 female residents.
Carlton County is 53.0% male with 19,307 male residents.

Female

47.0% (17,150)

Male

53.0% (19,307)

Gender	Carlton County	MN	USA
Female	47.0%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	53.0%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Carlton County

Carlton County is:

87.3% White with 31,818 White residents.
2.1% African American with 762 African American residents.
3.4% American Indian with 1,246 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 169 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 138 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 1,647 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 676 Hispanic residents.

White

87.3% (31,818)

African American

2.1% (762)

American Indian

3.4% (1,246)

Asian

0.5% (169)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.4% (138)

Two Or More

4.5% (1,647)

Hispanic

1.9% (676)

Table: Carlton County By Race

Race	Carlton County	MN	USA
White	87.3%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	2.1%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	3.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.5%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Carlton County, Minnesota

2.9% of households in Carlton County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Carlton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Carlton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Carlton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Carlton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Carlton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Carlton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.8% of households in Carlton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.0% of households in Carlton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Carlton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (1,067)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (1,145)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (2,246)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (1,852)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (4,007)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.2% (7,003)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (5,641)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.8% (7,569)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.0% (3,632)

$200,000 or more

6.3% (2,290)

Income	Carlton County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.8%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.0%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.3%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carlton County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Carlton County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Carlton County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Carlton County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Carlton County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Carlton County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Carlton County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Carlton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Carlton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Carlton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,093)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,458)

High School / GED

31% (11,301)

Some College

23% (8,385)

Associate's Degree

14% (5,103)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (6,197)

Master's Degree

6% (2,187)

Professional Degree

1% (364)

Doctorate Degree

1% (364)

Education	Carlton County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	3%	6%
High School / GED	31%	24%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%