Kittson County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,285 people, 2,167 households, and 1,447 families residing in the county. The population density
was 5 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.09% White
, 0.15% Black
or African American
, 0.26% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.38% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 30.1% were of Norwegian, 25.7% Swedish, 13.7% German and 6.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. Kittson County has the highest percentage of Swedish speakers of any county in the United States.
There were 2,167 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples
living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,515, and the median income for a family was $40,072. Males had a median income of $30,240 versus $21,320 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,525. About 8.00% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,285 people, 2,167 households, and 1,447 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.09% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Asian
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, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.27% 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. 30.1% were of Norwegian, 25.7% Swedish, 13.7% German and 6.6% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. Kittson County has the highest percentage of Swedish speakers of any county in the United States.
There were 2,167 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,515, and the median income for a family was $40,072. Males had a median income of $30,240 versus $21,320 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,525. About 8.00% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
| Cities | Townships | Unorganized | Unincorporated | |
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Deerwood Township, Kittson County, Minnesota Deerwood Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Hazelton Township, Kittson County, Minnesota Hazelton Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Norway Township, Kittson County, Minnesota Norway Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles , of which, 35.1 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square... |
St. Joseph Township, Kittson County, Minnesota St. Joseph Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.0 square miles , of which, 44.8 square miles of it is land and... |
East Kittson, Minnesota East Kittson is an unorganized territory in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States, named after fur trader and railroad entrepreneur Norman Kittson... McKinley, Kittson County, Minnesota McKinley is an unorganized territory in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 42 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 45.9 square miles , of which, 45.9 square miles of it is land... |
Pelan, Minnesota Pelan is the name of an abandoned townsite in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. It lies in Pelan Township, between the cities of Karlstad and Greenbush.-History:... Robbin, Minnesota Robbin is an abandoned townsite in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.The community was located on the Red River, near Drayton, North Dakota... Noyes, Minnesota Noyes is an unincorporated community in St. Vincent Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. Located in the extreme northwestern corner of the state, it was an important border-crossing location going back to the days of ox roads. It is the northern terminus of U.S. Route 75 and the... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kittson County, Minnesota