Kittson County, Minnesota
County
Population: 4,163
(2023 estimate)
Located in Minnesota
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 — Kittson County
- What is the median household income in Kittson County?
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The median household income in Kittson County is $69,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kittson County?
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The poverty rate in Kittson County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kittson County?
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$134,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kittson County?
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The median gross rent in Kittson County is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kittson County residents have a college degree?
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28.0% of adults in Kittson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,163
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,615
±$6,106
-$17,941 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,970
Median Family Income
$94,471
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,279
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.9%
Median Home Value
$134,400
-$171,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023