Population 874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kettle River
Household size in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kettle River are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Kettle River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Kettle River, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kettle River
Renters in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Kettle River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kettle River: 23.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Kettle River was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kettle River costs $970 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kettle River
Bachelor's degrees in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kettle River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kettle River have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kettle River
| Period | Kettle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kettle River is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kettle River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle River | 2.32 | 48.0 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 23.7% | 1980 | $970 | 18.1% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Moose Lake | 2.27 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,012 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 9.5% |
| Denham | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 37.2% | 1990 | $1,263 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Sturgeon Lake | 2.38 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,280 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Cromwell | 2.45 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 37.1% | 1980 | $797 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Barnum | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 20.8% | 1988 | $1,027 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Lawler | 2.35 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 22.5% | 43.6% | 1980 | $956 | 14.6% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Wright | 2.48 | 45.2 | 10.2% | 18.7% | 38.0% | 1981 | $607 | 22.1% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| Willow River | 2.47 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Tamarack | 2.25 | 53.1 | 5.4% | 16.2% | 53.3% | 1980 | $1,052 | 24.8% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Mahtowa | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,007 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kettle River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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