Carlton County GIS Maps
Carlton County, Minnesota, has 36,207 residents across 32,874 parcels and covers 861.3 square miles. The population grew 2.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Carlton County is 27017.
Cloquet is the county's largest population center. Carlton County also includes 11 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 50 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Carlton County Trends
- Population
- 36,207▴
- Median Home Value
- $232,000▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,992▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Carlton County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Carlton County Parcels
Carlton County has 32,874 mapped parcels covering 566,847 acres. The median lot size is 28.10 acres. 15,266 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 15,667 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 68.2%. Browse the interactive Carlton County Parcel viewer here.
Carlton County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 32,872 | 100% |
| Owner name | 32,863 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 15,653 | 47.6% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 22,431 | 68.2% |
| Parcel boundary | 32,872 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Carlton County parcel records.
Carlton County Population
Carlton County had 36,207 residents in 2020. That was 2.3% higher than in 2010. Carlton County added 4,536 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 42 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Cloquet, Esko and Moose Lake.
Population Trend in Carlton County MN
Carlton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Carlton County Zip Codes
Carlton County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Cloquet (55720), Esko (55733) and Moose Lake (55767). Cloquet is the largest zip by population, with about 17,236 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 74% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Carlton County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55720 | Cloquet | 17,236 | ▴ 1.4% |
| 55733 | Esko | 5,104 | ▴ 10.6% |
| 55767 | Moose Lake | 4,495 | ▾ -0.8% |
| 55707 | Barnum | 3,386 | ▾ -1.6% |
| 55718 | Carlton | 3,245 | ▾ -1.1% |
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Carlton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Carlton County Demographics
Carlton County has a median age of 41.7, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 22% of residents are under 18, while 18.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Carlton County MN
Median Age
41.7
Under 18
22%
Age 65+
18.2%
Bachelor's+
25.5%
Carlton County School Districts
Carlton County is served by 7 public school districts with 5,992 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Cloquet Public, Esko Public and Barnum Public. Those three districts account for about 75% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Carlton County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Public School District | 2,529 | 42.2% | ▾ -2.7% |
| Esko Public School District | 1,287 | 21.5% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Barnum Public School District | 660 | 11% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Moose Lake Public School District | 561 | 9.4% | ▾ -4.4% |
| Wrenshall Public School District | 347 | 5.8% | ▴ 3.3% |
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Carlton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Carlton County Housing & Real Estate
Carlton County has a median home value of $232,000 and a median gross rent of $967. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $425,000 and homes spent about 141 days on the market.
Carlton County Housing Mix
Carlton County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Carlton County Housing Trends
Carlton County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Carlton County, MN
Carlton County has 1,383 business listings across 375 categories. The largest categories in Carlton County business listings are Lake (41, 3.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (41, 3.0%), and Auto Repair (28, 2.0%). The full Carlton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Carlton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Carlton County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 41 | 3.0% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 41 | 3.0% |
| Auto Repair | 28 | 2.0% |
| Gas Stations | 27 | 2.0% |
| Convenience Stores | 26 | 1.9% |
| Contractors | 25 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 25 | 1.8% |
| Insurance Agencies | 22 | 1.6% |
| Public And Government Association | 19 | 1.4% |
| Farm | 19 | 1.4% |
Carlton County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Printing | 3D Printing Service | Moose Lake |
| Pioneer Recovery Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Cloquet |
| Lake Place Vacation Rental | Accommodation | Moose Lake |
| The Accountant House | Accountant | Cloquet |
| High Ropes MN | Active Life | Scanlon |
| Widdes Feed and Farm Supply | Agricultural Service | Esko |
| Go-Klean | Air Duct Cleaning Service | Cloquet |
| Moose Lake Carlton County Airport | Airport | Moose Lake |
| Moose Lake Carlton Airport | Airport Terminal | Moose Lake |
| Lazy Bear Grill | American Restaurants | Barnum |
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Carlton County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Carlton County Basemaps
Carlton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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