Rosemount, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families residing in the city. The population density
was 434.2 people per square mile (167.6/km²). There were 4,845 housing units at an average density of 143.9 per square mile (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.78% White, 2.03% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.80% from other races
, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.
There were 4,742 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,916, and the median income for a family was $68,929 (these figures had risen to $83,826 and $90,644 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $45,567 versus $33,247 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,116. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Rosemount is the home of the Rosemount High School
"Irish" and Dakota County Technical College
, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system
.
, represented by John Kline
, a Republican
, scoring 2.8% progressive
on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House
votes.
National Championships, welcoming competing teams in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Three different rinks in the area have been used to host games in the men's and co-rec divisions.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 434.2 people per square mile (167.6/km²). There were 4,845 housing units at an average density of 143.9 per square mile (55.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.78% White, 2.03% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.
There were 4,742 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,916, and the median income for a family was $68,929 (these figures had risen to $83,826 and $90,644 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $45,567 versus $33,247 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 $23,116. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Rosemount is the home of the Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School
Rosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota founded in 1918. The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 196...
"Irish" and Dakota County Technical College
Dakota County Technical College
Located in Dakota County inside the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, Dakota County Technical College is a public, two-year technical college with a main campus in Rosemount, Minn., plus additional sites in Eagan and Apple Valley...
, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System comprises 31 colleges and universities, including 24 two-year colleges and seven state universities...
.
Politics
Rosemount is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional districtMinnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and south Washington County including the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury...
, represented by John Kline
John Kline (politician)
John Paul Kline is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville and Eagan. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:Kline was born...
, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, scoring 2.8% progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
votes.
- State Representative: Kurt BillsKurt BillsKurt P. Bills is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 37B, which includes portions of Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area...
(Republican) - State SenatorState SenatorA state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
: Chris GerlachChris GerlachChris Gerlach is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 37, which includes portions of the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville and Rosemount in Dakota County, which is located in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.-Service in Minnesota House...
(RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) - County Commissioner: Will Branning (Republican)
- MayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
: Bill Droste (Republican) - CouncilCity councilA city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
: Kim Shoe-Corrigan (teacher at E.H.S.), Mark DeBettignes, Mike Baxter (Republican), Kurt Bills (Teacher at R.H.S.) - City Manager: Dwight Johnson
Events
Despite the relatively small population of Rosemount, they are the only multiple-time hosts of the USA BroomballUSA Broomball
USA Broomball is the official United States governing body recognized by the International Federation of Broomball Associations . The organization is responsible for sanctioning tournaments and leagues, training and certifying officials, and recognizing broomball governing bodies for individual...
National Championships, welcoming competing teams in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Three different rinks in the area have been used to host games in the men's and co-rec divisions.
Schools
- Rosemount Elementary School
- Shannon Park Elementary School
- Rosemount Middle SchoolRosemount Middle SchoolRosemount Middle School is a middle school in Rosemount, Minnesota, USA. Rosemount Middle is a Blue Ribbon School that is managed by the Independent School District 196.-Academic standards:...
- Rosemount High SchoolRosemount High SchoolRosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota founded in 1918. The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 196...
- Saint Joseph Catholic SchoolSaint Joseph Catholic SchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School is a Roman Catholic elementary school operated by Saint Joseph Parish in Rosemount Minnesota,.It is part of the Diocese of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, from kindergarten to eighth grade. The principal is Tom Joseph.-External links:...
Notable natives and residents
- Pierce ButlerPierce Butler (justice)Pierce Butler was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1923 until his death in 1939...
, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court - Hugh Derham, Founder (along with Andrew Keegan) of the city and benefactor of Cretin High School
- Mike Morris, Retired Long-snapper, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
- Tom PreissingTom PreissingThomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, Defenseman, Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... - Duane Andreas, Former CEO of Archer Daniels MidlandArcher Daniels MidlandThe Archer Daniels Midland Company is a conglomerate headquartered in Decatur, Illinois. ADM operates more than 270 plants worldwide, where cereal grains and oilseeds are processed into products used in food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial and animal feed markets worldwide.ADM was named the...
- Lona WilliamsLona WilliamsLona Willams is an American television producer, writer and actress.Williams was raised in Rosemount, Minnesota, where her father, Les, was a middle school math teacher...
, writer/actress/producer - Peter Breitmeyer, actor, appearing most recently in "A Serious ManA Serious ManA Serious Man is a 2009 dark comedy written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and personally, leading to questions about his faith...
", which was written/produced by the Coen BrothersCoen BrothersJoel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are American filmmakers...
(also from MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
).