The Town FilesCarlton County, Minnesota
36,518 people. The median home is worth $245,100 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $80,573.
Towns in Carlton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet | 12,568 | $212,700 | $61,367 | 37.4 |
| Thomson | 5,465 | $339,000 | $119,338 | 42.5 |
| Moose Lake | 2,789 | $205,000 | $64,286 | 43.8 |
| Twin Lakes | 2,093 | $325,600 | $105,272 | 41.4 |
| Esko | 2,082 | $318,800 | $109,063 | 46.8 |
| Barnum | 1,098 | $243,900 | $88,036 | 51.3 |
| Moose Lake | 988 | $242,000 | $86,696 | 40.8 |
| Scanlon | 987 | $228,800 | $68,750 | 38.1 |
| Blackhoof | 985 | $269,400 | $105,000 | 43.9 |
| Perch Lake | 977 | $235,000 | $90,000 | 39.8 |
| Carlton | 948 | $201,400 | $63,375 | 50.6 |
| Barnum | 620 | $155,200 | $43,438 | 48.9 |
| Silver Brook | 614 | $275,600 | $88,036 | 47.4 |
| Mahtowa | 553 | $267,700 | $95,547 | 34.9 |
| Eagle | 531 | $235,500 | $94,167 | 43.9 |
People and housing
| Carlton County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,009 | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,573 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
13,269 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,073 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 528 storm events in Carlton County from 1996 to 2026, with 19 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Carlton County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).