Carlton County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Carlton County has a population of 36,518 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #1,305 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $245,100, and the median household income is $80,573, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Carlton County has a population of 36,518, making it the #1,305 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carlton County is $80,573, ranking #561 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carlton County is $245,100 (-13.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,009/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.
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Education
In Carlton County, 26.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.4% below the national average, ranking #1,058 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carlton County is 76.3 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Carlton County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.4% of children in Carlton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carlton County is 74.3%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carlton County voted Republican with a margin of 2.6%. The vote was 47.7% Dem / 50.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton County, Minnesota has a total population of 36,518, making it the 1,305th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carlton County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carlton County is $80,573, which ranks #561 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Carlton County is $245,100, 13.1% below the national median. Renters in Carlton County pay a median gross rent of $1,009 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carlton County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.
Carlton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.1%).
All data for Carlton County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.