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Becker County, Minnesota (MN)



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Becker County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 31,868 (24% urban, 76% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,528
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,316
% of renters here:  20%
State:  25%
Land area: 1310 sq. mi.
Water area: 134.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (13.7%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Becker County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Becker County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • American Indian (9.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 14,956  (49.9%)
Females: 15,044  (50.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,511
County population in 2003: 31,308
Jobs in 2003: 13,094

Becker County,MN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 16,960
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Becker County:  2.5 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,426 ($34,797 in 2000)
This county  $38,426
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $147,122
Becker County  $147,122
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $364
Institutionalized population: 440
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Becker County in 2000: $782


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 83
  • Thefts: 128
  • Auto thefts: 44

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 65
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 45

Becker County races chart


Becker County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Becker County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $821 (0.9%)

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 .


Becker County close-up map

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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

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Becker County:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 72
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 39
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 96

Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%

Becker County marital status for males

Becker County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,032
  • One, attached: 195
  • Two: 163
  • 3 or 4: 186
  • 5 to 9: 224
  • 10 to 19: 313
  • 20 or more: 564
  • Mobile homes: 1,914
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

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


Agriculture in Becker County
Average size of farms: 332 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $78441
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $198.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.84%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60655
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49512
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 22.17%
Corn for grain: 14228 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 61321 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 83501 harvested acres
Vegetables: 148 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 24 acres

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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (22%)
  • Korea (15%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Becker County:



  • German (32%)
  • Norwegian (26%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Finnish (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)

Becker County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,381 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,728 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 381 (3%)
  • Other means: 110 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 972 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Becker County, Minnesota
  • 395 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,807.

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%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.27% ($47,242)
from Hubbard County, MN  0.26% ($33,161)
from Mahnomen County, MN  0.26% ($34,161)
from Wadena County, MN  0.20% ($25,375)


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.
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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($31,816)
to Hubbard County, MN  0.25% ($28,000)
to Mahnomen County, MN  0.22% ($25,423)
to Stearns County, MN  0.13% ($24,133)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7



Births per 1000 population in Becker County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Becker County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Becker County

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


Households: 29,518
  • In family households: 25,338 (6,906 male householders, 1,312 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 4,180 (1,743 male householders (1,457 living alone)), 1,881 female householders (1,717 living alone)), 556 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 482 (446 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,034
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,706
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +47
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,527
Here:  +48 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Becker County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.53 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 651
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,193
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,029
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,134
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,765
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,951
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,794
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,160
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,935


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Becker County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 112
  • 3 rooms: 254
  • 4 rooms: 1,094
  • 5 rooms: 2,127
  • 6 rooms: 1,866
  • 7 rooms: 1,403
  • 8 rooms: 1,226
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,426


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Becker County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 52
  • 2 rooms: 314
  • 3 rooms: 494
  • 4 rooms: 479
  • 5 rooms: 441
  • 6 rooms: 254
  • 7 rooms: 176
  • 8 rooms: 62
  • 9 or more rooms: 44


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Becker County:

  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 355
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,319
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,351
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,962
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 508


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Becker County:

  • no bedroom: 81
  • 1 bedroom: 725
  • 2 bedrooms: 790
  • 3 bedrooms: 511
  • 4 bedrooms: 178
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Becker County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 278
  • 1 vehicle: 2,354
  • 2 vehicles: 4,177
  • 3 vehicles: 1,923
  • 4 vehicles: 542
  • 5 or more vehicles: 254


Cars and other vehicles available in Becker County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 526
  • 1 vehicle: 1,149
  • 2 vehicles: 499
  • 3 vehicles: 104
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

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.

Becker County:  62.1%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 21353
  • Northeast: 270
  • Midwest: 6284
  • South: 476
  • West: 1210

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (25%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (12%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 181
Here:  4.8%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:  2.0%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 57
Here:  8.6%
Minnesota:  24.6%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Becker County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,936,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,027,000
    General: $579,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $5,380,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,016,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $621,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $380,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,035,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,823,000
    Interest Earnings: $843,000
    Special Assessments: $565,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,136,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,488,000
    Highways: $3,647,000
    General Support: $2,070,000
    All Other: $749,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,325,000
    NEC: $359,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000,000

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