COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Carlton County, Minnesota
Road fatality data for Carlton County (MN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Carlton County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Carlton County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carlton County ranks #1,951 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #35 of 64 rated counties in MN. Carlton County's fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,951 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,991 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #35 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CARLTON-17 · Carlton 8.1/100k · #1,951 of 2,328
Carlton County · 8.1/100k · increasing
- BOOK 8.1/100k
- TREND #1,951 of 2,328
- CAUSE 30 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 27 crash
- CRASH -28.3% vs MN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Minnesota state profile →
How does Carlton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Carlton County is 28% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Carlton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Carlton County's rate and the state average is 3.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Carlton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 84% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Carlton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Carlton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Carlton County, Minnesota?
Carlton County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Carlton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Carlton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Carlton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Carlton County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Carlton County?
Carlton County has a fatality rate of 8.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Carlton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carlton County ranks #1,951 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #35 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Carlton County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Carlton County's per-capita rate of 8.1 per 100,000 residents is below the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Carlton County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.