Kettle River, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Kettle River, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Kettle River had a population of 189 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Kettle River is located at latitude 46.4916 and longitude -92.878 in Carlton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Kettle River encompass a land area of 0.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Carlton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Kettle River has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Kettle River is located within Township of Silver, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carlton County.

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Kettle River, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	189 (100%)
Population in Households	189 (100.0%)
Population in Families	149 (78.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	489
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$78,221
Average Household Income	$79,361
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$36,112
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	92 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	76 (82.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	10 (10.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	6 ( 6.5%)
Median Home Value	$257,143
Average Home Value	$298,289
Housing Affordability Index³	107

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	86
Average Household Size	2.20
Family Households	55
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

92 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

76 (82.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

10 (10.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

6 ( 6.5%)

Median Home Value

$257,143

Average Home Value

$298,289

Housing Affordability Index³

107

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.20

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.50%	0.42%
Households	0.45%	0.69%
Families		1.41%
Median Household Income		-1.71%
Per Capita Income		0.59%
Owner Occupied HU		1.03%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

2.50%

0.42%

Households

0.45%

0.69%

Families

1.41%

Median Household Income

-1.71%

Per Capita Income

0.59%

Owner Occupied HU

1.03%

Kettle River, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kettle River to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 698	24th
Population Density	# 491	46th
Median Household Income	# 454	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 621	68th
Per Capita Income	# 655	29th
Diversity Index	# 465	49th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 698

24th

Population Density

# 491

46th

Median Household Income

# 454

50th

Housing Affordability Index

# 621

68th

Per Capita Income

# 655

29th

Diversity Index

# 465

49th

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Kettle River, MN Profile: Facts & Data

Kettle River, Minnesota - Basic Facts

Kettle River, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Kettle River, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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