Big Stone County, Minnesota (MN)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 989
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,024
Renter-occupied apartments: 445 (it was 353 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 15% |
| State: | 27% |
Land area: 497 sq. mi.
Water area: 30.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (33.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 76%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 4,83594.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1172.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 951.9%Two or more races
- 320.6%Asian alone
- 160.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 70.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 20.04%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
| Minnesota median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 2,628 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 2,552 |  (49.3%) |
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| Big Stone County: | 2.0 people |
| Minnesota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,547 ($30,721 in 1999)
| This county: | $61,547 |
| Minnesota: | $82,338 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $566 (lower quartile is $473, upper quartile is $639)
| This county: | $566 |
| State: | $1087 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,147 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
| Big Stone: | $126,147 |
| Minnesota: | $314,600 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,069
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $574
Institutionalized population: 114
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: 8
- Thefts: 19
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 12
- Thefts: 30
- Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $459,400
- 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $234,400
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $160,700
- 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,100
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,300
- 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,500
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $198,600
- 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $213,500
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $247,000
- 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,300
- 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $144,500
- 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,300
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $185,200
- 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,500
- 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,300
- 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,000
- 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,500
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $99,200
- 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $108,400
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $117,200
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,900
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,400
- 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,500
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,010 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,086 (0.9%)
| Big Stone County: | 10.9% |
| Minnesota: | 9.6% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 48.3 years old
(Males: 46.3 years old, Females: 49.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.7 years old, American Indian residents: 47.4 years old, Asian residents: 36.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.7 years old, Other race residents: 34.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Big Stone County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $643 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ortonville, Graceville, Clinton, Beardsley, Odessa, Correll, Johnson, Barry.
Local government website: WWW.BIGSTONECOUNTY.ORG
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Big Stone County: Shady River Campgrounds (A), Camp in the Woods (B), Riverwood RV Park (C), Carefree Country Club (D), Carefree Country Club Campground (E), Travelers Country Club (F), Travelers Country Club Two (G), Central Minnesota Rest Area (H), Northeast Sherburne Fire and Rescue Department (I), Big Lake Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Big Stone County include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Becker Church (B), Briggs Lake Church (C), Eidskog Church (D), Orrock Church (E), Our Savior Church (F), Snake River Church (G), South Santiago Church (H), Northland Bible Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Whitney Cemetery (2), Baldwin Cemetery (3), Bellwood Cemetery (4), Berry Cemetery (5), Our Savior Cemetery (6), Snake River Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Big Mud Lake (A), Birch Lake (B), Prairie Hill Lake (C), Wood Lake (D), West Hunter Lake (E), Thompson Lake (F), Strand Lake (G), Stone Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lilly Creek (A), Tibbits Brook (B), Battle Brook (C), Snake River (D), Stony Brook (E), Briggs Creek (F), Rice Creek (G), Saint Francis River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Big Stone County include: Fremont Wildlife Management Area (1), Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (2), Lions Park (3), First Granite Quarry Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Door County, Wisconsin 
, Dickinson County, Michigan , Sherman County, Oregon 
, Madison County, Montana , Washington County, Oregon , Potter County, South Dakota , Wright County .
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Minnesota: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 113
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 103 (56.3% naturalized citizens)
| Big Stone County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 352010 or later
- 432000 to 2009
- 51990 to 1999
- 31980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 31Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,473
- One, attached: 35
- Two: 81
- 3 or 4: 18
- 5 to 9: 69
- 10 to 19: 80
- 20 to 49: 118
- 50 or more: 13
- Mobile homes: 134
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4
Housing units in Big Stone County with a mortgage: 733 (53 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49
| Here: | 93.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Big Stone County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 1,794 | 11 |
| Catholic | 1,408 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,304 | 14 |
| Other | - | 1 |
| None | 763 | - |
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: 2
| Big Stone County: | 3.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Big Stone County: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| This county: | 14.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Big Stone County: | 8.3% |
| Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Big Stone County: | 26.8% |
| State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.0% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Big Stone County:
Average size of farms: 614 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $129,304
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.38
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: 22.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $101,829
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,512
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.46
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 14.05%
Corn for grain: 70920 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 34905 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 113298 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Big Stone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 26139914.6 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/22/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Big Stone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 19% 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 25.3 miles away from Big Stone County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 19.1 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 168.8 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 34.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 698.4 miles away from Big Stone County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.6 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, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2013 to June 26, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4131: July 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4131, Natural disaster type: 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 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 Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1622: January 04, 2006, FEMA Id: 1622, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- 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
- Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 03, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1370: May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: 1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1175: April 08, 1997, FEMA Id: 1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Big Stone County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,594 (74.6%)
- Carpooled: 122 (5.7%)
- Bus: 16 (0.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 23 (1.1%)
- Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
- Walked: 121 (5.7%)
- Worked at home: 233 (10.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (38%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Finance and insurance (3%)
- Accommodation and food services (2%)
- Manufacturing (2%)
- Health care and social assistance (46%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Finance and insurance (3%)
- Accommodation and food services (3%)
- Manufacturing (2%)
- Management occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Mexico (50%)
- Philippines (20%)
- Canada (9%)
- India (7%)
- Germany (6%)
- Japan (3%)
- Hungary (2%)
- German (48%)
- Norwegian (15%)
- American (6%)
- Irish (5%)
- English (3%)
- European (2%)
- Scandinavian (2%)
23 people in group homes intended for adults
155 people in nursing homes
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,886 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.90% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.37% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($33,722 average AGI)
1.53% relocated from other states ($17,165 average AGI)
Big Stone County: 1.53% Minnesota average: 2.06%
4.61% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,734 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.61% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.50% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($26,649 average AGI)
2.11% relocated to other states ($18,085 average AGI)
Big Stone County: 2.11% Minnesota average: 2.44%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,469 (1,319 aged, 150 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 84 (8%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Big Stone County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (33)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (12)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,959
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,767
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 112,799
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,149
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,660
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 36
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,180- Male householders: 1,185 (350 living alone), Female householders: 1,121 (447 living alone)
1,263 spouses (1,233 opposite-sex spouses), 139 unmarried partners, (139 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,216 children (1,086 natural, 13 adopted, 111 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 7 foster children, 14 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 197
Size of family households: 786 2-persons, 275 3-persons, 163 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 797 1-person, 89 2-persons, 29 3-persons.
894 married couples with children.
128 single-parent households (49 men, 79 women).
96.5% of residents of Big Stone speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% speak English very well, 62% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (13% speak English very well, 67% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $46,884,000 ($8,369 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $688,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,443,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,271,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,390,000
Federal grants: $8,135,000
Federal procurement contracts: $513,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,133,000 ($270,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $555,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,231,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,611,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 257| Here: | 47 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 465
| Here: | 85 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: -122
| Here: | -22 per 1000 residents |
| State: | -3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.1 |
| State: | 7.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 3.8 |
- Year house built in Big Stone County, Minnesota
- 182020 or later
- 1082010 to 2019
- 2122000 to 2009
- 1951990 to 1999
- 1581980 to 1989
- 4001970 to 1979
- 3231960 to 1969
- 3791950 to 1959
- 2171940 to 1949
- 9551939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Big Stone County, Minnesota
- 71 room
- 52 rooms
- 633 rooms
- 1404 rooms
- 2005 rooms
- 3076 rooms
- 2497 rooms
- 3278 rooms
- 4469+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Stone County, Minnesota
- 191 room
- 552 rooms
- 803 rooms
- 1194 rooms
- 945 rooms
- 826 rooms
- 477 rooms
- 288 rooms
- 379+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Big Stone County, Minnesota
- 6no bedroom
- 701 bedroom
- 4352 bedrooms
- 6733 bedrooms
- 4034 bedrooms
- 1505+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Big Stone County, Minnesota
- 19no bedroom
- 1291 bedroom
- 2202 bedrooms
- 1163 bedrooms
- 494 bedrooms
- 285+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Big Stone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 30no vehicle
- 3651 vehicle
- 7712 vehicles
- 3553 vehicles
- 1314 vehicles
- 885+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Big Stone County in renter-occupied apartments
- 84no vehicle
- 3081 vehicle
- 1112 vehicles
- 403 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 235+ vehicles
90.4% of Big Stone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Minnesota.
| Big Stone County: | 90.4% |
| State average: | 87.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3,909
- Other state: 1,137
- Northeast: 42
- Midwest: 861
- South: 78
- West: 146
- 39.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 34.5%Utility gas
- 18.1%Electricity
- 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.7%Wood
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 41.2%Electricity
- 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.9%Utility gas
- 5.0%No fuel used
- 2.8%Other fuel
- 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
| Here: | 7.2% |
| Minnesota: | 12.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Minnesota: | 8.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
| Here: | 1.0% |
| Minnesota: | 26.2% |
Big Stone County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,713,000
- Charges - Other: $651,000
Other: $559,000
Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $212,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,536,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,354,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,708,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,292,000
Central Staff Services: $1,232,000
Police Protection: $1,142,000
Police Protection: $974,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $439,000
Financial Administration: $424,000
Financial Administration: $392,000
General Public Buildings: $231,000
Solid Waste Management: $206,000
Solid Waste Management: $202,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $117,000
General - Other: $96,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Libraries: $75,000
Health - Other: $72,000
Libraries: $71,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $59,000
Health - Other: $54,000
General - Other: $48,000
Corrections - Other: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $590,000
Other: $72,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $288,000
Interest on Debt: $189,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $231,000
Other - Regular Highways: $201,000
Other - Health - Other: $68,000
Other - Health - Other: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $43,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $200,000
General Local Government Support: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,960,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,835,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,670,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,370,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $357,000
General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Special Assessments: $204,000
Interest Earnings: $195,000
Special Assessments: $159,000
Rents: $110,000
Rents: $103,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Sale of Property: $13,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $508,000
Central Staff Services: $109,000
Police Protection: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,579,000
Cash and Securities: $8,262,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000
Cash and Securities: $101,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,710,000
Highways: $2,573,000
Public Welfare: $1,420,000
General Local Government Support: $981,000
Public Welfare: $742,000
General Local Government Support: $591,000
Other: $434,000
- Tax - Property: $4,814,000
Property: $4,518,000
Other: $77,000
Other: $77,000
Other License: $27,000
Other License: $22,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000
: $3,408,000
Big Stone County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,713,000
- Charges - Other: $651,000
Other: $559,000
Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $212,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,536,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,354,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,708,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,292,000
Central Staff Services: $1,232,000
Police Protection: $1,142,000
Police Protection: $974,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $439,000
Financial Administration: $424,000
Financial Administration: $392,000
General Public Buildings: $231,000
Solid Waste Management: $206,000
Solid Waste Management: $202,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $117,000
General - Other: $96,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Libraries: $75,000
Health - Other: $72,000
Libraries: $71,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $59,000
Health - Other: $54,000
General - Other: $48,000
Corrections - Other: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $590,000
Other: $72,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $288,000
Interest on Debt: $189,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $231,000
Other - Regular Highways: $201,000
Other - Health - Other: $68,000
Other - Health - Other: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $43,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $200,000
General Local Government Support: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,960,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,835,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,670,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,370,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $357,000
General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Special Assessments: $204,000
Interest Earnings: $195,000
Special Assessments: $159,000
Rents: $110,000
Rents: $103,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Sale of Property: $13,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $508,000
Central Staff Services: $109,000
Police Protection: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,579,000
Cash and Securities: $8,262,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000
Cash and Securities: $101,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,710,000
Highways: $2,573,000
Public Welfare: $1,420,000
General Local Government Support: $981,000
Public Welfare: $742,000
General Local Government Support: $591,000
Other: $434,000
- Tax - Property: $4,814,000
Property: $4,518,000
Other: $77,000
Other: $77,000
Other License: $27,000
Other License: $22,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000
: $3,408,000
Big Stone County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,713,000
- Charges - Other: $651,000
Other: $559,000
Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $212,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,536,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,354,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,708,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,292,000
Central Staff Services: $1,232,000
Police Protection: $1,142,000
Police Protection: $974,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $439,000
Financial Administration: $424,000
Financial Administration: $392,000
General Public Buildings: $231,000
Solid Waste Management: $206,000
Solid Waste Management: $202,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $117,000
General - Other: $96,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Libraries: $75,000
Health - Other: $72,000
Libraries: $71,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $59,000
Health - Other: $54,000
General - Other: $48,000
Corrections - Other: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $590,000
Other: $72,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $288,000
Interest on Debt: $189,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $231,000
Other - Regular Highways: $201,000
Other - Health - Other: $68,000
Other - Health - Other: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $43,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $200,000
General Local Government Support: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,960,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,835,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,670,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,370,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $357,000
General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Special Assessments: $204,000
Interest Earnings: $195,000
Special Assessments: $159,000
Rents: $110,000
Rents: $103,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Sale of Property: $13,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $508,000
Central Staff Services: $109,000
Police Protection: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,579,000
Cash and Securities: $8,262,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000
Cash and Securities: $101,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,710,000
Highways: $2,573,000
Public Welfare: $1,420,000
General Local Government Support: $981,000
Public Welfare: $742,000
General Local Government Support: $591,000
Other: $434,000
- Tax - Property: $4,814,000
Property: $4,518,000
Other: $77,000
Other: $77,000
Other License: $27,000
Other License: $22,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000
: $3,408,000
Big Stone County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,713,000
- Charges - Other: $651,000
Other: $559,000
Regular Highways: $345,000
Regular Highways: $212,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Solid Waste Management: $117,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,536,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,354,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,708,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,677,000
Regular Highways: $2,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,292,000
Central Staff Services: $1,232,000
Police Protection: $1,142,000
Police Protection: $974,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
Natural Resources - Other: $439,000
Financial Administration: $424,000
Financial Administration: $392,000
General Public Buildings: $231,000
Solid Waste Management: $206,000
Solid Waste Management: $202,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Parks and Recreation: $117,000
General - Other: $96,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Libraries: $75,000
Health - Other: $72,000
Libraries: $71,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $59,000
Health - Other: $54,000
General - Other: $48,000
Corrections - Other: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $31,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $590,000
Other: $72,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $288,000
Interest on Debt: $189,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $231,000
Other - Regular Highways: $201,000
Other - Health - Other: $68,000
Other - Health - Other: $58,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $43,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $200,000
General Local Government Support: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $50,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,960,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,835,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,670,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,370,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $245,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $357,000
General Revenue - Other: $284,000
Special Assessments: $204,000
Interest Earnings: $195,000
Special Assessments: $159,000
Rents: $110,000
Rents: $103,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
Sale of Property: $13,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $508,000
Central Staff Services: $109,000
Police Protection: $44,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,579,000
Cash and Securities: $8,262,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $121,000
Cash and Securities: $101,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,710,000
Highways: $2,573,000
Public Welfare: $1,420,000
General Local Government Support: $981,000
Public Welfare: $742,000
General Local Government Support: $591,000
Other: $434,000
- Tax - Property: $4,814,000
Property: $4,518,000
Other: $77,000
Other: $77,000
Other License: $27,000
Other License: $22,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,684,000
: $3,408,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 102
- Number of aged recipients: 24
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 78
- Number of recipients under 18: 14
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 57
- Number of recipients older than 64: 31
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 44
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
| Most common first names in Big Stone County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 85 | 79.0 years |
| William | 60 | 76.4 years |
| Mary | 51 | 85.8 years |
| Anna | 47 | 86.5 years |
| Robert | 42 | 74.5 years |
| Henry | 37 | 80.1 years |
| Carl | 37 | 78.4 years |
| George | 34 | 79.2 years |
| Clara | 30 | 86.5 years |
| Helen | 30 | 82.6 years |
| Most common last names in Big Stone County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 66 | 79.8 years |
| Anderson | 60 | 80.4 years |
| Nelson | 39 | 80.9 years |
| Larson | 29 | 79.4 years |
| Hanson | 27 | 84.3 years |
| Peterson | 24 | 83.7 years |
| Olson | 24 | 81.7 years |
| Carlson | 23 | 82.9 years |
| Steen | 19 | 76.6 years |
| Gustafson | 16 | 77.3 years |
| Businesses in Big Stone County, MN | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Queen | 1 | H&R Block | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
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- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"