Jackson County, Minnesota
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Census
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of 2000, there were 11,268 people, 4,556 households, and 3,116 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 5,092 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.07% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.12% Native American
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, 1.38% Asian
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, 0.97% from other races
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, and 0.38% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 51.9% were of German, 14.1% Norwegian and 5.6% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 4,556 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% 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 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,746, and the median income for a family was $43,426. Males had a median income of $29,123 versus $20,860 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,499. About 5.20% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Round Lake Township, Jackson County, Minnesota Round Lake Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles , of which, 33.8 square miles of it is land and... |
Miloma, Minnesota Miloma is an unincorporated community located in Jackson County, Minnesota at latitude 43.763 and longitude -95.368 . The elevation is 1,427 feet. Miloma appears on the Heron Lake U.S. Geological Survey Map.-References:... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Minnesota