Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density
was 946.4 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,550 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,721, and the median income for a family was $53,903. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $24,906 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,820. About 3.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Cannon Falls is known in the area as a "drug town," as several houses have been raided within city limits and several methamphetamine labs have been confiscated. It was also the temporary home of Dale Jenson, who is responsible for the kidnapping and death of 3-year-old Jessica Swanson in 1998.
offering education through 8th grade at St. Paul's Church and School.
See Cannon Falls Area Schools
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Census
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of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 946.4 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,550 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,721, and the median income for a family was $53,903. Males had a median income of $37,095 versus $24,906 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,820. About 3.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Cannon Falls is known in the area as a "drug town," as several houses have been raided within city limits and several methamphetamine labs have been confiscated. It was also the temporary home of Dale Jenson, who is responsible for the kidnapping and death of 3-year-old Jessica Swanson in 1998.
Education
Cannon Falls has a public elementary, middle, and high school system. They also have a ALC (Alternative Learning Center) down at the old elementary. There is also a parochial schoolParochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
offering education through 8th grade at St. Paul's Church and School.
See Cannon Falls Area Schools
Cannon Falls Area Schools
Cannon Falls Area Schools is a public school district located in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The district was founded in 1893. It includes Cannon Falls High School, Cannon Falls Middle School, and Cannon Falls Elementary School.-Cannon Falls High School:...
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