County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carlton County
- What is the median household income in Carlton County?
- The median household income in Carlton County is $57,087 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlton County?
- The poverty rate in Carlton County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlton County?
- $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlton County?
- The median gross rent in Carlton County is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlton County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Carlton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,594
Median Income
$57,087
Median Home Value
$138,800
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,739 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$17,200 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+67%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-16%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+104%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,594
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,087
±$11,159
-$30,469 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,838
Median Family Income
$76,346
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,187
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$138,800
-$166,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
71.5%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
43.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
37.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
8.5%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
20.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
16.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Asia
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carlton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carlton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 374 | 640 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 103 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 77 |
| Pine County | 45 | 70 |
| Douglas County | 44 | 79 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 80 |
| Hennepin County | 42 | 65 |
| Ramsey County | 20 | 31 |