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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Type of workers:
Becker County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Becker County, Minnesota:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Becker County is $386 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.
Cities in this county include: Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Lake Park, Audubon, White Earth, Pine Point, Callaway, Ogema, Elbow Lake, Wolf Lake.
2005 air pollution in Becker County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.066 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Clearwater County , Hubbard County , Mahnomen County , Norman County , Otter Tail County , Wadena County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Becker County: Camp Cormorant (A), Wabaunaquat Boy Scout Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Becker County include: Saint Columbia Church (A), Saint Benedicts Mission (B), Atlanta Church (C), Runeberg Church (D), Augustana Church (E), Richwood Church (F), Pinewood Chapel (G), Lake Eunice Church (H), Pickerel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cook Family Cemetery (1), Felker Family Cemetery (2), Linnel Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), Spruce Grove Cemetery (5), Audubon Cemetery (6), Aura Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Abbey Lake (A), Abners Lake (B), Acorn Lake (C), LaBelle Lake (D), Dahlberg Lake (E), Albertson Lake (F), Lind Lake (G), Talac Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Gull Creek (C), Sucker Creek Number One (D), Fish Creek (E), Egg River (F), Dinner Creek (G), Campbell Creek (H), Dead Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Becker County include: Atlanta State Wildlife Management Area (1), Teiken-Dalve State Wildlife Management Area (2), Ogema Springs State Wildlife Management Area (3), Callaway State Wildlife Management Area (4), Linbom Lake State Wildlife Management Area (5), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (6), Lunde State Wildlife Management Area (7), Cuba State Wildlife Management Area (8), Poodle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Becker County: Camp Cormorant (A), Wabaunaquat Boy Scout Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Becker County include: Saint Columbia Church (A), Saint Benedicts Mission (B), Atlanta Church (C), Runeberg Church (D), Augustana Church (E), Richwood Church (F), Pinewood Chapel (G), Lake Eunice Church (H), Pickerel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cook Family Cemetery (1), Felker Family Cemetery (2), Linnel Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), Spruce Grove Cemetery (5), Audubon Cemetery (6), Aura Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Abbey Lake (A), Abners Lake (B), Acorn Lake (C), LaBelle Lake (D), Dahlberg Lake (E), Albertson Lake (F), Lind Lake (G), Talac Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Gull Creek (C), Sucker Creek Number One (D), Fish Creek (E), Egg River (F), Dinner Creek (G), Campbell Creek (H), Dead Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Becker County include: Atlanta State Wildlife Management Area (1), Teiken-Dalve State Wildlife Management Area (2), Ogema Springs State Wildlife Management Area (3), Callaway State Wildlife Management Area (4), Linbom Lake State Wildlife Management Area (5), Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (6), Lunde State Wildlife Management Area (7), Cuba State Wildlife Management Area (8), Poodle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 784 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 309 (63% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Becker County with a mortgage: 3,386 (319 second mortgage, 367 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,080
Becker County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/31/1973, a tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,550 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($175 average AGI)Becker County: 0.12%Minnesota average: 0.12% 4.23% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($23,008 average AGI) 2.27% relocated from other states ($15,368 average AGI)Becker County: 2.27%Minnesota average: 2.24%
6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,534 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.62% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($17,674 average AGI) 2.61% relocated to other states ($13,859 average AGI)Becker County: 2.61%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,496 (4,861 aged, 635 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
6,878 spouses, 9,113 children (8,382 natural, 212 adopted, 519 stepchildren), 294 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 134 other relatives, 491 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,930 2-persons, 1,585 3-persons, 1,447 4-persons, 821 5-persons, 290 6-persons, 145 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,174 1-person, 378 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
5,767 married couples with children. 1,710 single-parent households (529 men, 1,181 women).
95.6% of residents of Becker County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $203,453,000 ($6394 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,615,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $80,375,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,825,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,274,000 Federal grants: $61,225,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,736,000 ($3,560,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $13,018,000 ($638,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,545,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,906,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,314,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.53 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Becker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000
General: $579,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,160,000
Regular Highways: $3,089,000
Police Protection: $2,372,000
Corrections - Other: $2,098,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,600,000
General - Other: $1,544,000
Financial Administration: $1,498,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,123,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $730,000
Central Staff Services: $656,000
Natural Resources - Other: $620,000
General Public Buildings: $573,000
Health Services - Other: $214,000
Parks & Recreation: $184,000
Libraries: $142,000
Highways: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $843,000
Special Assessments: $565,000
Highways: $3,647,000
General Support: $2,070,000
All Other: $749,000
NEC: $359,000
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