Kettle River, MN Demographics

A map of Kettle River's Population by Race

Kettle River, Minnesota has an estimated population of 140, a large decrease from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kettle River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kettle River has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kettle River, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kettle River is ranked the 747th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kettle River was ranked the 723rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kettle River's White Population

136 residents of Kettle River, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kettle River is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Kettle River ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Kettle River's population has increased from 87.3% to 97.1%.

Kettle River is more White than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (72.4% White), Moose Lake (62.2% White), Denham (81.8% White), and Barnum (94% White). Kettle River is less White than neighboring Willow River (98.2% White).

Kettle River's Black Population

0 residents of Kettle River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kettle River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Kettle River ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Kettle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kettle River is less Black than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (16.9% Black), Moose Lake (20.3% Black), and Barnum (0.4% Black).

Kettle River's Asian Population

0 residents of Kettle River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kettle River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Kettle River ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kettle River's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Kettle River is less Asian than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (1.9% Asian), Moose Lake (1.4% Asian), and Barnum (0.8% Asian).

Kettle River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kettle River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kettle River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kettle River ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kettle River's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kettle River is less Hispanic than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (2.3% Hispanic), Moose Lake (7.9% Hispanic), and Barnum (0.2% Hispanic).

Kettle River's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Kettle River, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kettle River is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kettle River ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Kettle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Kettle River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow River (0% Native American/Other), and Barnum (0% Native American/Other). Kettle River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moose Lake (4.1% Native American/Other), and Denham (12.1% Native American/Other).

Kettle River's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Kettle River, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kettle River is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kettle River ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kettle River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kettle River's population has decreased from 9.6% to 1.4%.

Kettle River is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturgeon Lake (5.1% Multiracial), Moose Lake (4.2% Multiracial), Denham (6.1% Multiracial), Willow River (1.8% Multiracial), and Barnum (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.