Kittson County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Kittson County, Minnesota had an estimated 3,992 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,209, across 1,099 square miles. County output reached $222.9 m in 2024, 144 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $500,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Kittson County
How many people live in Kittson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,084
- Households1,774
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$76,100
- Median age47.8
- Median gross rent$757 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,800
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,918
- Population under 18881
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,072
- Share 65 and over26.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,131
- Civilian labor force2,022
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.1 percent
- Rank by population among Minnesota counties84th of 87
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2955th of 3,222
Kittson County is the 84th largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.2 percent against 21.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Kittson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20243,992
- Census 2020 base population4,209
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-28
- Births, 202432
- Deaths, 202466
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 20246
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-76
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2987th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.16 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Kittson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving73
- People arriving, from those returns115
- Tax returns filed by households leaving83
- Net household movement-10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-836,000
- Average income of an arriving household$47,644
- Average income of a leaving household$51,976
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $4,332 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Kittson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$222.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$282.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-21.2 percent
- GDP change over five years-5.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Minnesota areas BEA publishes87th of 87
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2860th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,583
Output grew -21.2 percent in the latest year and -5.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Kittson County
- Covered employment, annual average1,436
- Establishments reporting198
- Average annual pay$49,935
- Average weekly wage$960
- Health care and social assistance, employment245
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,645
- Manufacturing, employment186
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,286
- Retail trade, employment169
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,416
- Wholesale trade, employment134
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$57,457
- Other services, except public administration, employment63
- Construction, employment58
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 245 | 12 | $40,645 |
| Manufacturing | 186 | 10 | $67,286 |
| Retail trade | 169 | 18 | $28,416 |
| Wholesale trade | 134 | 17 | $57,457 |
| Other services, except public administration | 63 | 13 | $20,983 |
| Construction | 58 | 17 | $47,926 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 39 | 15 | $58,221 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 20 | 4 | $72,391 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 245 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Kittson County?
- Establishments, all industries144
- Employment at those establishments1,067
- Annual payroll$47.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Kittson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$293,396
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.3
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Kittson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$500,000
- Average 7(a) approval$250,000
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$475,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)26
- Jobs per approval13.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$363,000
- Average 504 approval$363,000
- Median 504 approval$363,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$863,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Kittson County
Do SBA loans in Kittson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Kittson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Hallock, approvals1
- Karlstad, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hallock | 1 | $475,000 |
| Karlstad | 1 | $25,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Kittson County
How large is Kittson County?
- Land area1,099 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Minnesota counties18th of 87
- Width, east to west38.8 mi
- Height, north to south31.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Kittson County
Flood risk in Kittson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Kittson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 270224
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Kittson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Kittson County (community 270224), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Kittson County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Kittson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Kittson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,084
- Households1,774
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$76,100
- Median age47.8
Common questions
Kittson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Kittson County, Minnesota?
The Census Bureau estimates 3,992 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,084, in 1,774 households, ranking 84th of 87 Minnesota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Kittson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,209, to 3,992 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 32 births against 66 deaths, with net migration of 6. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Kittson County?
$76,100. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,800, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $757 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Kittson County?
144 establishments, employing 1,067 people with an annual payroll of $47.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Kittson County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 245 jobs, 17.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,436 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,935, or $960 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Kittson County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $500,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $363,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Kittson County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Kittson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Kittson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Kittson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Kittson County
Cities and places in Kittson.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Kittson County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallock | city | 829 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Karlstad | city | 622 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lancaster | city | 315 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Bronson | city | 190 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kennedy | city | 170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. Vincent | city | 45 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Humboldt | city | 44 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Halma | city | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Donaldson | city | 5 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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