Carlton County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carlton County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 36,697 (1,275th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (561st of 3,093), Median Income (561st of 2,000), Average Commute (Minutes) (947th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,165th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).

Population
36,697
1,275th highest of 3,094
Density
42.6
1,601st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.4%
1,512th highest of 3,094
Area
861
949th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year237
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 205th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$80,573
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    561st of 3,093
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$80,573
    Poorest Counties
    561st of 2,000
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    947th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)26.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,022nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,283
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,981st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,454th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$245,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,165th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,009
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,133rd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,318th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,239th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Carlton County, MN?
Carlton County, MN has a population of 36,697, 1,275th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carlton County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Carlton County, MN ranks best for Median Household Income (561st of 3,093); Median Income (561st of 2,000); Average Commute (Minutes) (947th of 3,094).
Where does Carlton County, MN rank worst?
Carlton County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,165th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carlton County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Carlton County, MN on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics