Chippewa County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White
, 0.18% Black
or African American
, 1.00% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.94% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 37.8% were of Norwegian and 36.8% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,361 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,582, and the median income for a family was $45,160. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,384 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,039. About 4.80% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.
† Only a part of Granite Falls extends into Chippewa County; most of it is in Yellow Medicine County
.
Census
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of 2000, there were 13,088 people, 5,361 households, and 3,597 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 5,855 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.00% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 37.8% were of Norwegian and 36.8% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,361 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,582, and the median income for a family was $45,160. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,384 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,039. About 4.80% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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† Only a part of Granite Falls extends into Chippewa County; most of it is in Yellow Medicine County
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Climate and weather
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Montevideo have ranged from a low of 2 °F (-16.7 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28.3 °C) in July, although a record low of -37 °F was recorded in January 1970 and a record high of 110 °F (43.3 °C) was recorded in July 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.86 inches (2.2 cm) in December to 4.24 inches (10.8 cm) in June.See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chippewa County, Minnesota