Red Lake County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,915
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,188 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #719 of 3,222
78th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,000 −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.1% −79.5% vs nat'l
Rank #110 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

83.4% Homeownership
97.7% Insured
18.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.5%51.1%76.6%90.9%3.6%2.9%1.7%0.5%0.4%

About Red Lake County, Minnesota

Red Lake County, Minnesota has a total population of 3,915, making it the 2,971st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red Lake County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Red Lake County is $77,188, which ranks #719 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1%.

The median home value in Red Lake County is $162,000, 42.5% below the national median. Renters in Red Lake County pay a median gross rent of $583 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Red Lake County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Red Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Red Lake County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.