Population 3,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Lake County
Household size in Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Red Lake County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Red Lake County has smaller households than most Minnesota counties.
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Red Lake County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Red Lake County: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Minnesota counties, Red Lake County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Red Lake County
Renters in Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Red Lake County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Red Lake County has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Red Lake County is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Red Lake County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $543 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Lake County costs $543 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Red Lake County has the lowest rents of any Minnesota county.
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 Red Lake County
Bachelor's degrees in Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red Lake County: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Red Lake County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Red Lake County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Red Lake County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
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 Red Lake County
| Period | Red Lake County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Lake County has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Minnesota county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Red Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $543 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Pennington County | 2.22 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $911 | 20.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Polk County | 2.41 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1970 | $982 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Marshall County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $758 | 18.6% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Clearwater County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 22.8% | 1981 | $721 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Mahnomen County | 2.81 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 22.1% | 1974 | $691 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Norman County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 1959 | $771 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Beltrami County | 2.53 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,028 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Walsh County | 2.32 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $862 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
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 Red Lake 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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