County Dossier

Carlton County

Minnesota | County

Population

36,518

Land Area

861.2 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
861.2 sq mi
Water Area
14.0 sq mi
Water Share
1.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

36,518

Density
42.4 / sq mi
Households
14,090
Housing Units
15,896
Median Age
41.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$80,573

GDP

$1.91B

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$39,410
Personal Income
$2.04B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,497

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

607 ft

Mean

1,159 ft

Max

1,444 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27017 ANSI 00659454
Latitude 46.60382 Longitude -92.67104
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23