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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	116	87.22%
Two or more races	11	8.27%
Native American	6	4.51%

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