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Population and households in Kittson County
Household size in Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Kittson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Minnesota counties have smaller households: only three of 87.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Kittson County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Minnesota counties are older: only eight of 87.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Kittson County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Minnesota county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kittson County
Renters in Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kittson County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kittson County: 19.9% 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. Kittson County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Kittson County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Kittson County runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Kittson County has lower rents than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
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 Kittson County
Bachelor's degrees in Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kittson County (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Minnesota counties, though, Kittson County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kittson County: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of Minnesota's 87 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Kittson County
| Period | Kittson County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Kittson County is close to the national rate of 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).
Kittson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 4.9% | 17.1% | 19.9% | 1966 | $790 | 29.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $758 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Pembina County | 2.25 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 25.4% | 15.3% | 1969 | $815 | 25.3% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| Walsh County | 2.32 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $862 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| Roseau County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,024 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Cavalier County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1968 | $925 | 23.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Lake of the Woods County | 2.06 | 48.2 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 36.7% | 1986 | $986 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Towner County | 2.07 | 48.8 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1969 | $659 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Rolette County | 3.27 | 33.8 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 17.4% | 1983 | $532 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| Koochiching County | 1.98 | 50.5 | 9.8% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1970 | $650 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Oneida County, ID · Menifee County, KY · Menominee County, WI · Mercer County, MO · Mercer County, ND · Metcalfe County, KY · Middlesex County, VA · Millard County, UT · Miller County, GA · O'Brien County, IA
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 Kittson County. 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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