Kettle River, Carlton County, Minnesota
City in Carlton County, Minnesota · ZIP 55757, 55767
- Carlton County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 173 (2024 estimate)Population
- 61Households
- $63,125Median household income
- $129,200Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Kettle River
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 168 |
| 2010 | 180 |
| 2020 | 166 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $63,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 54 units
- Renter occupied
- 7 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Kettle River | Carlton County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133 | 36,457 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $80,042 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 56.5 | 41.7 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $129,200 | $232,000 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.2% | 25.5% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.2% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.5% | 79.4% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.6 minutes | 21.5 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (MN-8) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 11A |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 11 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Kettle River’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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