Red Lake County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Red Lake County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 3,986 (2,848th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (242nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (719th of 3,093), Median Income (719th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,340th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,135th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
3,986
2,848th highest of 3,094
Density
9.2
2,553rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.24%
1,541st highest of 3,094
Area
432
2,313th 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$583
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 77th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)7.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    242nd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year387
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 396th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$77,188
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    719th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$77,188
    Poorest Counties
    719th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,534
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,006th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,227th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,340th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,135th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,689th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$162,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,148th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kingsbury County, SD87% similar
  2. Clearwater County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Yellow Medicine County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Marshall County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Hubbard County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Red Lake County, MN?
Red Lake County, MN has a population of 3,986, 2,848th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Red Lake County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Red Lake County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (242nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (719th of 3,093); Median Income (719th of 2,000).
Where does Red Lake County, MN rank worst?
Red Lake County, MN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,340th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,135th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Red Lake County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Red Lake County, MN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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