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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKarlstadMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$25,770$33,225$29,829
Median household income$48,462$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,205$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,281$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$36,906$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$23,813$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Karlstad is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Karlstad is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Karlstad is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Karlstad is 29% lower than the national average

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      $32,304 $48,462 $96,924
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      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Karlstad median earnings by income bracket

      Karlstad employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services15.0%15.0%
      Other26.7%26.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Bronson, MN200$45,67317.4%
      Halma, MN39$43,33321.7%
      Strandquist, MN81$26,25052.6%
      Karlstad, MN747$48,46212.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Town of Pines, IN747$46,93215.2%
      Gray, ME747$65,10017.7%
      Twin Valley, MN747$46,30416.3%
      Meadville, MS747$47,29614.5%
      Interlaken, NJ747$123,750123.7%
      Karlstad, MN747$48,46212.4%
      Source: The Karlstad, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).