Census tract · Carlton County
Census Tract 706, Carlton County, Minnesota
Census Tract 706, GEOID 27017070600, in Carlton County, Minnesota, partly within Kalevala Township, Eagle Township, Automba Township, Silver Township, Lakeview Township, Skelton Township, Cromwell, Wright, Kettle River, Split Rock Township, Beseman Township, Atkinson Township, Mahtowa Township and Moose Lake Township, Carlton County. 3,337 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±223); the 2020 Census counted 3,375.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,337
±223 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,375
Median household income
$73,795
±$4,592 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $80,573
Median home value
$232,600
±$8,844 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $245,100
Median gross rent
$831
±$217 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $1,009
Where is Census Tract 706?
Census Tract 706 is one of 9 census tracts in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 380.35 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27017070600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kalevala Township | 12% |
| Eagle Township | 11% |
| Automba Township | 9% |
| Silver Township | 8% |
| Lakeview Township | 8% |
| Skelton Township | 7% |
| Cromwell | 7% |
| Wright | 6% |
| Kettle River | 4% |
| Split Rock Township | 4% |
| Beseman Township | 4% |
| Atkinson Township | 1% |
| Mahtowa Township | 1% |
| Moose Lake Township, Carlton County | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 706: Tract 7701 in Aitkin County ($68,973), Tract 7704.01 in Aitkin County ($70,417), Tract 7704.02 in Aitkin County ($49,063), Tract 705.01 ($73,214), Tract 705.02 ($83,194), Tract 9400 ($71,875), Tract 9502 in Pine County ($75,486) and Tract 112 in St. Louis County ($66,792). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 706?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 706's population at 3,337 (±223) in 1,367 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,375 residents and 2,038 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 706 | Carlton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,337 ±223 | 36,518 |
| Households | 1,367 ±91 | 14,090 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.11 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±105 | 15,896 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 706?
The median resident of Census Tract 706 is 46.5 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%. 0.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 706 | Carlton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±3.5 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.6 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±2.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±1.3 pts | 86.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±1.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±2.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±1.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±1.8 pts | 88.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 706 earn?
Half of the 1,367 households in Census Tract 706 earn less than $73,795 a year (±$4,592), against $80,573 across Carlton County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 706 | Carlton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,795 ±$4,592 | $80,573 |
| Mean household income | $85,304 ±$4,956 | $99,202 |
| Per capita income | $35,239 ±$2,195 | $39,410 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±1.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±2.8 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 706?
Owners occupy 85.1% of Census Tract 706's occupied homes and renters 14.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,600 by its owner (±$8,844). The median renter pays $831 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 706 | Carlton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,600 ±$8,844 | $245,100 |
| Median gross rent | $831 ±$217 | $1,009 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±10.5 pts | 34.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$67 | $1,659 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.1% ±2.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.9% ±2.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±105 | 15,896 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±2.3 pts | 80.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9% ±2.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 706 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 706's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 706 | Carlton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±2.8 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±3.4 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±2.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±2.3 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 706 compare with the other tracts in Carlton County?
Among Carlton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 706 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carlton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Carlton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703 | 1st | $119,289±$10,413 |
| Tract 704.02 | 2nd | $99,167±$7,356 |
| Tract 705.02 | 3rd | $83,194±$9,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706 | 4th | $73,795±$4,592 |
| Tract 705.01 | 5th | $73,214±$12,903 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 6th | $71,875±$8,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704.01 | 7th | $63,707±$8,431 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 706?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 706 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections