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Becker County

Population in July 2007: 450.
Males: 225  (50.0%)
Females: 225  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  25.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56591.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $15,450 (it was $12,361 in 2000)
White Earth:  $15,450
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,329
White Earth:  $9,329
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,353 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
White Earth:  $76,353
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,123; Detached houses: $88,446; In 2-unit structures: $99,922; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in White Earth:

  • American Indian (96.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in White Earth: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1520 feet

Land area: 2.58 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White Earth

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Earth CDP

  • Never married: 51.2%
  • Now married: 20.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

White Earth:  0.7% ($281)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (48.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (192.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ogema, MN (2.0 miles) , Waubun, MN (2.8 miles ), Callaway, MN (2.9 miles) , Elbow Lake, MN (3.8 miles) , Naytahwaush, MN (3.9 miles ), Mahnomen, MN (4.0 miles ), Audubon, MN (4.2 miles ), Lake Park, MN (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 47.10 N, Longitude: 95.84 W

Area code: 218

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (51%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Social assistance (19%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)



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Average climate in White Earth, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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White Earth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the White Earth place center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


White Earth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% 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 99.1 miles away from White Earth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near White Earth:
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN)
  • FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (about 34 miles; FOSSTON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in White Earth, MN

Amtrak station near White Earth:
  • 20 miles: DETROIT LAKES (116 PIONEER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Earth:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 35 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 35 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 54 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 68 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  26.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Earth, MN



White Earth compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • No fuel used (4%)


Religion statistics for White Earth

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents34.3%33.0%16.7%3.0%2.9%
Congregations28.6%17.9%14.3%3.6%5.4%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceVineyard USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian ChurchesSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.0%1.2%1.1%3.9%
Congregations3.6%1.8%1.8%1.8%21.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Becker County:  0.12%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.89% ($32,925 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.82% ($51,663)
from Clay County, MN  0.67% ($35,600)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,534 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.89% ($41,604 average AGI)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.68% ($30,963)
to Clay County, MN  0.63% ($30,171)


Strongest AM radio stations in White Earth:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Earth:
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)



White Earth fatal accident list:
Sep 17, 2000 09:57 AM, 133, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 8, 1982 08:30 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Oct 17, 1981 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • White Earth Health Clinic, Call Sign: WXP443, Licensee ID: L00049119
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 163.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/10/2013
    Registrant: White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, White Earth, MN 56591, Phone: (218) 983-3285
  • White Earth Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQGH850
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2007, Expiration Date: 01/23/2017, Certifier: Carol Turner
    Registrant: Roger\'s Two Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:


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