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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Kittson County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kittson County?
$134,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kittson County?
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?
28.0% of adults in Kittson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,163
Median Income
$69,615
Median Home Value
$134,400
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,972 (+16.7%) Home Value: +$50,200 (+59.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-35.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+109.5%)

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.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Agriculture
13.5%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
17.3%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
13.2%

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 5
5.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
14.7%
85+
7.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
23.5%
Latin America
22.5%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
9.8%

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

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