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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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