Kittson County, MN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Kittson County: 6 seats on 2 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Kittson County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Brad Johnson source
County Commissioner, District 2Theresia Gillie source
County Commissioner, District 3Loren Younggren sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Derry Jones source
County Commissioner, District 5Ryan Swenson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
SheriffMatt Vig sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Kittson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 46 local governments in Kittson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (9 municipal, 26 township)350
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)70

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Kittson County

4,084people
47.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$76,100 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$134,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.5%U.S.: 8.4%
26.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.6% · White 93% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 3.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Kittson County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
84people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,281people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,365in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Kittson County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%4.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.6%842,2812,365
August 20265.8%1422,3022,444
July 20265.0%1222,3152,437
June 20264.7%1132,3152,428
May 20263.4%812,3052,386
April 20264.6%1122,3112,423
March 20265.4%1272,2202,347
February 20265.3%1252,2282,353
January 20265.5%1272,1982,325
December 20254.2%972,2352,332
November 20254.0%952,2742,369
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%702,3472,417
August 20253.8%932,3662,459
July 20253.9%942,3312,425
June 20254.2%1012,3192,420
May 20253.1%722,2772,349
April 20253.8%892,2672,356
March 20253.9%902,2362,326
February 20254.7%1092,2052,314
January 20254.8%1112,1942,305
December 20243.6%832,2162,299
November 20242.5%592,2602,319
October 20242.0%482,2952,343
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%932,2772,370
20243.2%742,2252,299
20232.9%652,1762,241
20222.5%552,1842,239
20213.0%692,2142,283
20204.6%1122,3332,445
20193.6%872,3352,422
20182.9%692,3172,386
20173.6%882,3342,422
20164.5%1092,3382,447

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Minnesota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.5% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Kittson County

75.9 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
126.4 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
1murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025375.95126.4
2024249.510247.3
2023375.09224.9
2022248.612291.4
2021247.77167.0
201800.0495.1
201700.05115.9
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Kittson County Sheriff's Office2025353,112
Hallock Police Department202401863

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Minnesota · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.77 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 3,955 people.
7sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Kittson County Sheriff's Office653,112
Hallock Police Department10843
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202571.7752
202471.7352
202371.7552
202261.4662
202171.6752
202071.6552
201971.6752
201861.4362
201761.3962
201661.3652

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Kittson County Sheriff?
Matt Vig is the Sheriff of Kittson County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Kittson County commissioners?
Brad Johnson (District 1); Theresia Gillie (District 2); Loren Younggren (District 3); Derry Jones (District 4); Ryan Swenson (District 5).
What is the population of Kittson County?
About 4,084 people, with a median age of 47.8; the median household income is $76,100 and 9.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kittson County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 84 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,365, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Kittson County?
46 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 26 township, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 21, 2025, from the Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) published by the Secretary of State; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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