Carlton County, MN Demographics

The total population of Carlton County is estimated to be 36,362 with 19,212 males (52.84%) and 17,150 females (47.16%). There are 2,062 less females than males in Carlton County.
The median household income in Carlton County was $74,128 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 887(1.18%) from $75,015 in 2020. This income is 99.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carlton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,163. Overall, the median household income for the county of Carlton County stands at $74,128.
In Carlton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,586 for males and $30,103 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,787 for males and $49,878 for females.
In Carlton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,129.
In 2022, the population of Carlton County was 36,708, a 0.69% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carlton County's population was 36,455, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 36,193 in 2020.
The median age in Carlton County, MN is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.15% were under the age of 15, 17.00% aged 15 to 29, 47.66% aged 30 to 64, 14.80% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carlton County population: 88.71% are White, 2.11% are Black or African American, 4.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian, 0.17% are some other race and 4.12% are multiracial.