Pennington County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 13,584 people, 5,525 households, and 3,552 families residing in the county. The population density
was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,033 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.02% White
, 0.21% Black
or African American
, 0.82% Native American
, 0.59% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.51% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 49.0% were of Norwegian, 15.4% German and 7.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,525 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,216, and the median income for a family was $43,936. Males had a median income of $30,771 versus $21,078 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,346. About 7.70% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over.
Municipalities or former towns (Listed on County Abstracts, except Kratka)
Census
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of 2000, there were 13,584 people, 5,525 households, and 3,552 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 22 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 6,033 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.02% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.82% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.24% 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. 49.0% were of Norwegian, 15.4% German and 7.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,525 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,216, and the median income for a family was $43,936. Males had a median income of $30,771 versus $21,078 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,346. About 7.70% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Municipalities or former towns (Listed on County Abstracts, except Kratka)
- Dakota Junction, MinnesotaDakota Junction, MinnesotaDakota Junction is an unincorporated community located in the North Township, Pennington County, Minnesota, United States....
- Erie, MinnesotaErie, MinnesotaErie is a small unincorporated community in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The community was home to local businesses until the late 20th century with the closing of its last store, Sjolstad Store....
- Hazel, MinnesotaHazel, MinnesotaHazel is a small unincorporated community in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States, along the Canadian Pacific Railway. The community is only marked on county abstracts and has no postal code. Hazel is the location of a Cenex Harvest States shipping facility....
- Highlanding, MinnesotaHighlanding, MinnesotaHighlanding is a small unincorporated community in Highlanding Township in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The community has long been popular among locals as place to socialize. Highlanding dances date back to the early-to-mid 20th century. The community serves as a popular...
- Kratka, MinnesotaKratka, MinnesotaKratka was a small community in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States consisting of a store and a post office in the early 20th century. Though the community doesn't exist now, a farmstead was built on the location of the village. The name has since been used in reference to the...
- Mavie, Minnesota
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennington County, Minnesota