Kittson County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kittson County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,084 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.03% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,774 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kittson County declined by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,084 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kittson County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.6% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 696 17.0% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 627 15.4% -6.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 902 22.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 923 22.6% +6.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Kittson County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.1% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Kittson County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,279 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.15% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kittson County is about 15% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $38,749 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $757 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kittson County is about 4.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $757 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kittson County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,993 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 720 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 165 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Kittson County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kittson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Kittson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kittson County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kittson County, Minnesota.
How many people live in Kittson County, Minnesota?
About 4,084 people live in Kittson County, Minnesota, in 1,774 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Kittson County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kittson County, Minnesota has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kittson County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($38,749 against $76,279), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $757 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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