Income & Economy in Red Lake, MN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,092
-25% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,732
-55% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.9%
+200% vs national
Gini Index
0.4283
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.9%
+168% vs national
SNAP Recipients
53.9%
of households
How Red Lake Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Red Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Red Lake is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Red Lake. The median household income here is $55,092.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.9%
+209% vs MN avg
Labor Force
546
Employed
470
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
17.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
28.2
Work from Home
3.8%
of workers
The median household income in Red Lake, MN is $55,092, which is 24.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $16,732. The poverty rate of 40.9% is higher than the MN state average of 11.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4283, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.9%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.