Karlstad

County:: Kittson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.503
State:: Minnesota

Karlstad is a city located in Kittson County, Minnesota. Karlstad has a 2025 population of 668. Karlstad is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2020.

The average household income in Karlstad is $72,759 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Karlstad is 49.7 years: 44.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Karlstad includes 97.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	608	97.75%
Two or more races	8	1.29%
Black or African American	4	0.64%
Native American	1	0.16%
Asian	1	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Karlstad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Karlstad's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $61,324. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$98,333	$95,693
Married Families	$95,625	-
Households	$61,324	$72,759
Non Families	$42,500	$43,779

$47,841

Average Income

$61,324

Median Household Income

11.81%

Poverty Rate