Montevideo, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,346 people, 2,353 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,190.5 people per square mile (459.7/km²). There were 2,551 housing units at an average density of 568.1 per square mile (219.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.11% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
There were 2,353 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $44,706. Males had a median income of $30,838 versus $19,013 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,025. About 4.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
, KKRC, and KMGM
are local radio stations owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc. KKRM is owned by Thunderhawk Broadcasting, Inc.
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,346 people, 2,353 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,190.5 people per square mile (459.7/km²). There were 2,551 housing units at an average density of 568.1 per square mile (219.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.11% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
There were 2,353 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,447, and the median income for a family was $44,706. Males had a median income of $30,838 versus $19,013 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 $18,025. About 4.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
In popular culture
- Montevideo was featured in the 2005 film Sweet LandSweet LandSweet Land is a 2005 American independent period drama film written and directed by Ali Selim. It is an adaptation of the 1989 short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver...
as the town Audubon, MinnesotaAudubon, MinnesotaAudubon is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 519 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 1.69% is water.-Demographics:...
in the 1920s.
Local media
KDMAKDMA
KDMA is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Montevideo, Minnesota on the frequency of 1460 kHz. The station is a traditional "full service" AM radio station, meaning the programming is locally produced and has a local focus....
, KKRC, and KMGM
KMGM
KMGM is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Montevideo, Minnesota, USA. The station, established in 1982, is owned and operated by the Iowa City Broadcasting Company. KMGM broadcasts a modern adult contemporary format to the greater southwestern Minnesota area...
are local radio stations owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc. KKRM is owned by Thunderhawk Broadcasting, Inc.
Notable natives
- Tim Burns (1964–), Radio announcer and host of Q-102 morning show since 1994.
- Terry Cordingley (1964–), Former radio announcer and television news producer/reporter at KLSS, WOSH, WNFL, WLUK, WFRV, WCPT and Metro Networks/Westwood One radio networks.
- Paul GruchowPaul GruchowPaul Gruchow was an author, editor, and conservationist from Montevideo, Minnesota. A student of poet John Berryman, he is well-known for his strong support of a rural way of life, as evident in his compilation of essays, Grass Roots: The Universe of Home, which documents his ideas coupled with...
(1947–2004), Former professor at St. OlafSt. Olaf CollegeSt. Olaf College is a coeducational, residential, four-year, private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1874 by a group of Norwegian-American immigrant pastors and farmers, led by Pastor Bernt Julius Muus. The college is named after Olaf II of Norway,...
and ConcordiaConcordia University, Saint PaulConcordia University is a liberal arts university located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Concordia University was founded in 1893 and currently enrolls approximately 2,800 students...
colleges, and former editor of the Worthington Daily Globe in WorthingtonWorthington, MinnesotaWorthington is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,764 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nobles County.The city's site was first settled in the 1870s as Okabena Station on a line of the Chicago, St...
. Essayist whose publications include Discovering the Universe of Home and Boundary Waters: The Grace of the Wild. Prior to his suicide, he was a contributing writer to several periodicals including the New York Times and the Hungry Mind Review. - Scott Hennen, Former radio announcer at KDMA and KMGM. Currently host of "The Scott Hennen Show" on WZFG in Fargo, ND. Occasionally fills in on "The Sean Hannity Show."
- David MingeDavid MingeDavid R. Minge is an American Judge and former political figure. David Minge currently serves as a Judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals...
(1942–), Former 2nd District congressman (1993–2001) and current judge on the Minnesota Court of AppealsMinnesota Court of AppealsThe Minnesota Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the state of Minnesota. It began operating on November 1, 1983. It is housed in the Minnesota Judicial Center in St...
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