Kettle River

County:: Carlton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.386
State:: Minnesota

Kettle River is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Kettle River has a 2025 population of 177. Kettle River is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 169 in 2020.

The average household income in Kettle River is $81,246 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Kettle River is 56.5 years: 50.5 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kettle River includes 87.22% White, 4.51% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	116	87.22%
Two or more races	11	8.27%
Native American	6	4.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kettle River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kettle River's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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	$64,750	$82,466
Married Families	$64,500	-
Households	$63,125	$81,246
Non Families	$35,833	$73,945

$51,250

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate