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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red Lake County
- What is the median household income in Red Lake County?
- The median household income in Red Lake County is $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Red Lake County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red Lake County?
- $157,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Red Lake County is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Red Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,922
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$157,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,924 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,922
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,500
±$5,562
-$10,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,097
Median Family Income
$96,667
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,884
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$157,200
-$148,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.6%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
38.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Wholesale
10.5%
Construction
7.5%
Agriculture
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
22.4%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.1%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Red Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Red Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 32 | 52 |