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Kittson County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2022: 4,207 (all rural); it was 5,285 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 711
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 927
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,793
Renter-occupied apartments: 348 (it was 374 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

27%

Land area: 1097 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Kittson County: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.8%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.2%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Kittson County, MN (2022)
    • 3,87793.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1543.7%Two or more races
    • 571.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 350.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 210.5%Asian alone
    • 90.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 70.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Males: 2,104  (50.0%)
Females: 2,103  (50.0%)
Average household size:
Kittson County:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,453 ($32,515 in 1999)
This county:

$64,453
Minnesota:

$82,338

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $622 (lower quartile is $426, upper quartile is $764)
This county:

$622
State:

$1087


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,935 (it was $41,600 in 2000)
Kittson:

$133,935
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,413 - $234,772

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $160,201
Here:

$160,201
State:

$374,552

Townhouses or other attached units: $190,138
Here:

$190,138
State:

$312,049

Mobile homes: $42,393
Here:

$42,393
State:

$94,605

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,246
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $564

Institutionalized population: 107

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
Kittson County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Kittson, MN residents
Average permit cost in Kittson, MN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,409 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $975 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Kittson, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kittson, MN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Kittson, MN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
Kittson County:

11.4%
Minnesota:

9.6%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 48.6 years old
(Males: 46.3 years old, Females: 50.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.2 years old, Black residents: 24.0 years old, American Indian residents: 36.0 years old, Asian residents: 60.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 66.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kittson County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hallock, Karlstad, Lancaster, Kennedy, Lake Bronson, St. Vincent, Halma, Humboldt, Donaldson.

Kittson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Benson County, North Dakota , Boundary County, Idaho , Glacier County, Montana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Kittson, MN
County total employment by year in Kittson, MN
County average yearly wages by year in Kittson, MN

Current college students: 101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 95 (66.8% naturalized citizens)

Kittson County:

2.3%
Whole state:

8.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 172010 or later
  • 242000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 271980 to 1989
  • 201970 to 1979
  • 38Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.3%

Kittson County marital status for males Kittson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,810
  • One, attached: 66
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 33
  • 5 to 9: 100
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 to 49: 59
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 143
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Kittson County with a mortgage: 546 (16 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Here:

95.6% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Kittson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,75210
Evangelical Protestant88910
Catholic5003
None411-
Kittson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kittson County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Kittson County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Kittson County:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Kittson County:

27.6%
State:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Kittson County:

Average size of farms: 843 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $106,169
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $182.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.53%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $91,626
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,289
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.72
Corn for grain: 1884 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 166584 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 68293 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Kittson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 217.5 miles away from Kittson County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 715.2 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 337.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from Kittson County center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4442, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1982: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2010 to June 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1921: July 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1921, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1900: April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3310: March 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 3310, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1830: April 09, 2009, FEMA Id: 1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3304: March 26, 2009, FEMA Id: 3304, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 30, 2006 to May 03, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1648: June 05, 2006, FEMA Id: 1648, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3242: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Kittson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kittson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,243 (68.7%)
  • Carpooled: 152 (8.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 26 (1.4%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 100 (5.5%)
  • Worked at home: 287 (15.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Ecuador (19%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • South Africa (11%)
  • Indonesia (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kittson County


  • Norwegian (20%)
  • German (17%)
  • Swedish (13%)
  • American (11%)
  • Scandinavian (8%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • Irish (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
106 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Kittson County, Minnesota in 2000:

  • 133 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $69,108.

2.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.27%
Minnesota average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.27% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($41,875 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.34% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.34%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.17% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($30,423 average AGI)
1.17% relocated to other states ($13,769 average AGI)
Kittson County:

1.17%
Minnesota average:

2.44%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Births per 1000 population in Kittson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Kittson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Kittson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Kittson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Kittson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kittson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kittson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Kittson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Kittson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,120 (1,016 aged, 104 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 74 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Kittson County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (90)
  • Unspecified dementia (15)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 20.75
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,083
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,909
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48,838

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,023
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,586
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 42

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,207
  • Male householders: 987 (300 living alone), Female householders: 782 (256 living alone)
  • 964 spouses (960 opposite-sex spouses), 88 unmarried partners, (88 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 982 children (922 natural, 22 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 2 foster children, 33 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 319

Size of family households: 612 2-persons, 171 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 138 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 556 1-person, 114 2-persons, 1 4-persons.

749 married couples with children.
121 single-parent households (39 men, 82 women).

96.2% of residents of Kittson speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $54,406,000 ($11,288 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $221,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,169,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,627,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,596,000
Federal grants: $13,051,000
Federal procurement contracts: $656,000 ($36,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,307,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,314,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,606,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,489,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 213
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 364
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -2
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -333
Here -69 per 1000 residents
State -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Kittson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.8

Year house built in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • Year house built in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • 22020 or later
  • 772010 to 2019
  • 1862000 to 2009
  • 1501990 to 1999
  • 2191980 to 1989
  • 4111970 to 1979
  • 2191960 to 1969
  • 2941950 to 1959
  • 1651940 to 1949
  • 5451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 353 rooms
  • 1264 rooms
  • 2395 rooms
  • 2766 rooms
  • 2307 rooms
  • 1748 rooms
  • 3499+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • 201 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 793 rooms
  • 1204 rooms
  • 615 rooms
  • 226 rooms
  • 127 rooms
  • 118 rooms
  • 49+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 541 bedroom
  • 2692 bedrooms
  • 6693 bedrooms
  • 3314 bedrooms
  • 1035+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kittson County, Minnesota
  • 20no bedroom
  • 901 bedroom
  • 1572 bedrooms
  • 523 bedrooms
  • 194 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Kittson County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Kittson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kittson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 36no vehicle
  • 2771 vehicle
  • 5942 vehicles
  • 3243 vehicles
  • 1194 vehicles
  • 795+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Kittson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Kittson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 51no vehicle
  • 1771 vehicle
  • 932 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 15+ vehicles

89.8% of Kittson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Minnesota.

Kittson County:

89.8%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,743
  • Other state: 1,321
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 1,074
  • South: 97
  • West: 110
Year householders moved into unit in Kittson County, MN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kittson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 14.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 22.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:

7.7%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

3.8%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

16.7%
Minnesota:

26.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Kittson County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $646,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,453,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,733,000
    Financial Administration: $1,822,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,554,000
    Police Protection: $1,186,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $532,000
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Health - Other: $34,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,187,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $354,000
    Interest Earnings: $202,000
    Special Assessments: $110,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,578,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,469,000
    Public Welfare: $1,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $178,000
    Other: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,751,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,923,000

Kittson County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $646,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,453,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,733,000
    Financial Administration: $1,822,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,554,000
    Police Protection: $1,186,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $532,000
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Health - Other: $34,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,187,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $354,000
    Interest Earnings: $202,000
    Special Assessments: $110,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,578,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,469,000
    Public Welfare: $1,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $178,000
    Other: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,751,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,923,000

Kittson County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $646,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,453,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,733,000
    Financial Administration: $1,822,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,554,000
    Police Protection: $1,186,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $532,000
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Health - Other: $34,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,187,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $354,000
    Interest Earnings: $202,000
    Special Assessments: $110,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,578,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,469,000
    Public Welfare: $1,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $178,000
    Other: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,751,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,923,000

Kittson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $646,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,453,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,733,000
    Financial Administration: $1,822,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,554,000
    Police Protection: $1,186,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $532,000
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Health - Other: $34,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,288,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,187,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $354,000
    Interest Earnings: $202,000
    Special Assessments: $110,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,578,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,469,000
    Public Welfare: $1,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $178,000
    Other: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,751,000
    Other Selective Sales: $36,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,923,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 56
  • Number of aged recipients: 13
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 43
  • Number of recipients under 18: 5
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 30
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 21
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 32
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 19
Most common first names in Kittson County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6179.3 years
Anna3488.8 years
George3281.8 years
Carl3182.0 years
William2683.6 years
Oscar2681.4 years
Mabel2583.8 years
Charles2476.4 years
Esther2386.3 years
Harry2277.0 years
Most common last names in Kittson County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson14079.8 years
Anderson8880.4 years
Olson6080.0 years
Peterson5978.7 years
Nelson5483.5 years
Carlson4579.7 years
Hanson3474.6 years
Pearson3380.2 years
Swanson2879.3 years
Larson2680.9 years
Businesses in Kittson County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ford1True Value1
Super 81U-Haul1

Kittson County on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"