Red Lake County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Red Lake County has a population of 3,915 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,971 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median home value is $162,000, and the median household income is $77,188, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Red Lake County has a population of 3,915, making it the #2,971 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Red Lake County is $77,188, ranking #719 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 1.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Red Lake County is $162,000 (-42.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $583/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Red Lake County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.7% below the national average, ranking #2,235 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Red Lake County is 81.2 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Red Lake County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
.
Families & Children
11.4% of children in Red Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Red Lake County is 72.8%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Red Lake County voted Republican with a margin of 37.1%. The vote was 30.4% Dem / 67.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Red Lake County, Minnesota
Red Lake County, Minnesota has a total population of 3,915, making it the 2,971st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red Lake County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Red Lake County is $77,188, which ranks #719 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.
The median home value in Red Lake County is $162,000, 42.5% below the national median. Renters in Red Lake County pay a median gross rent of $583 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Red Lake County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.
Red Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Red Lake 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.