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Kettle River, MN
City in Carlton County, Minnesota.
Population
140
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
362
ZIP codes
0
Kettle River and its ZIP codes
Kettle River at a glance
- Kettle River is about 5 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Kettle River, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carlton County. PPP loans are for Kettle River.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,691
13,111 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,497
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$255M
FY 2026, $7,055 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kettle River, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
528
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 1°F
31.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kettle River, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Kettle River
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Moose LakeCity | 6.5 mi | 3.3 |
| Sturgeon LakeCity | 7.4 mi | 3.8 |
| BarnumCity | 9.1 mi | 1 |
| DenhamCity | 9.1 mi | 1.3 |
| Willow RiverCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| MahtowaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 10.6 |
| CromwellCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| WrightCity | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| RutledgeCity | 16 mi | 2.9 |
| TamarackCity | 16 mi | 3.5 |
| BrunoCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| KerrickCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| Big LakeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.1 |
| FinlaysonCity | 20 mi | 2.4 |
| AskovCity | 21 mi | 1.3 |
| McGregorCity | 22 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kettle River, MN in?
- Kettle River is in Carlton County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Kettle River, MN?
- About 140 people live in Kettle River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kettle River?
- Nearby places include Moose Lake (6.5 mi), Sturgeon Lake (7.4 mi), Barnum (9.1 mi), Denham (9.1 mi), Willow River (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023