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County population in July 2011: 5,267 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,024
Renter-occupied apartments: 353
% of renters here:

15%
State:

22%

Land area: 497 sq. mi.
Water area: 30.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Big Stone County: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Big Stone County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 2,824  (48.5%)
Females: 2,996  (51.5%)

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Big Stone County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Big Stone County:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,267 ($30,721 in 1999)
This county:

$36267
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $237 (lower quartile is $144, upper quartile is $364)
This county:

$237
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,675 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Big Stone County:

$76,675
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,077 - $141,965

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $146,254
Here:

$146,254
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $324,985
Here:

$324,985
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $150,508
Here:

$150,508
State:

$233,138

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,701
Here:

$90,701
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $103,746
Here:

$103,746
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,827
Here:

$26,827
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,233
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $245

Institutionalized population: 155

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Big Stone County Minnesota:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Big Stone County Minnesota:

Obama (Democratic): 52.7%
McCain (Republican): 46.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $860 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $869 (1.1%)


Big Stone County household income distribution in 2009 Big Stone County home values distribution


Big Stone County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 36.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.0%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.1%
Whole state:

3.2%

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.

Big Stone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:WWW.BIGSTONECOUNTY.ORG

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Big Stone County: Lakeshore RV Park (A), Graceville Golf Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Stone County include: Artichoke Baptist Church (A), Artichoke Lake Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Eidskog Church (D), Holden Church (E), Saint Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Immanuel Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Artichoke Lake Cemetery (2), Akron Cemetery (3), Saint Pauli Cemetery (4), Johnson Family Cemetery (5), Artichoke Baptist Cemetery (6), Big Stone Baptist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Artichoke Lake (A), Barry Lake (B), Bassett Slough (C), Bentsen Lake (D), West Toqua Lake (E), Walter Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Thielke Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Run (A), Fish Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Big Stone County include: Finberg State Wildlife Management Area (1), Freed State Wildlife Management Area (2), Klages State Wildlife Management Areas (3), Lac Qui Parle State Wildlife Management Area (4), Lindquist State Wildlife Management Area (5), Mallard Hole State Wildlife Management Area (6), Otrey State Wildlife Management Area (7), Prairie State Wildlife Management Area (8), Reisdorph State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Grant County, South Dakota , Lac qui Parle County , Lac qui Parle County , Roberts County, South Dakota , Stevens County , Swift County , Traverse County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.6%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 113
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 46 (57% naturalized citizens)

Big Stone County:

0.8%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 31

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%

Big Stone County marital status for males
Big Stone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,579
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 25
  • 5 to 9: 68
  • 10 to 19: 69
  • 20 or more: 72
  • Mobile homes: 240
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Big Stone County with a mortgage: 662 (89 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 783

Here:

45.8% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 110.33%
Here110.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,421
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations
Adherents1,957 (30.5%)1,875 (29.2%)1,079 (16.8%)429 (6.7%)285 (4.4%)
Congregations6 (20.0%)4 (13.3%)4 (13.3%)4 (13.3%)2 (6.7%)
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodHutterian BrethrenUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents216 (3.4%)200 (3.1%)145 (2.3%)114 (1.8%)121 (1.9%)
Congregations2 (6.7%)2 (6.7%)2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)3 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Big Stone County - Ortonville, Graceville, Clinton, Beardsley, Odessa

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Big Stone County:

14.90 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Big Stone County:

13.0%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Big Stone County:

Average size of farms: 614 acres
Average 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 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Big Stone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 90% 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 the 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 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 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Big Stone County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1982): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3310): March 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3310, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1900): April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1622): January 4, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1622, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 1996 to June 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1116): June 1, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1116, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Storms/Freezing Rain, Incident Period: October 23, 1995 to October 24, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1078): January 5, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1078, Natural disaster type: Storm, Freeze
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Big Stone County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Canada (28%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Other Northern Europe (9%)
  • France (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Chile (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Big Stone County (%):



  • German (46%)
  • Norwegian (21%)
  • Swedish (8%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (3%)
  • Danish (1%)


Big Stone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,769 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 272 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 158 (6%)
  • Other means: 9 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 234 (10%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


155 people in nursing homes
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,609.

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.86% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($18,264 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($27,434 average AGI)
Big Stone County:

2.28%
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 Grant County, SD  0.63% ($25,692 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.48% ($29,600)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.49%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.68% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($19,007 average AGI)
2.82% relocated to other states ($12,324 average AGI)
Big Stone County:

2.82%
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 Grant County, SD  0.53% ($37,818 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Births per 1000 population in Big Stone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Big Stone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Big Stone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,496 (1,348 aged, 148 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 35.7
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14958.94
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 3766.510
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 112799

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1149.430
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1660.280
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 36.49

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.69
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.24

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,645
  • In family households: 4,848 (1,425 male householders, 216 female householders)
    1,408 spouses, 1,699 children (1,646 natural, 31 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 6 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 797 (318 male householders (292 living alone)), 448 female householders (438 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 175 (146 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 883 2-persons, 240 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 730 1-person, 36 2-persons.

95.3% of residents of Big Stone County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $46,884,000 ($8369 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

Population growth in Big Stone County

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:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 43
  • 2000 to 2004: 73
  • 1990 to 1999: 253
  • 1980 to 1989: 327
  • 1970 to 1979: 400
  • 1960 to 1969: 352
  • 1950 to 1959: 419
  • 1940 to 1949: 213
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,205
Rooms in houses/apartments in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 27
  • 4 rooms: 192
  • 5 rooms: 372
  • 6 rooms: 437
  • 7 rooms: 340
  • 8 rooms: 312
  • 9+ rooms: 329
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 80
  • 4 rooms: 97
  • 5 rooms: 41
  • 6 rooms: 28
  • 7 rooms: 29
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9+ rooms: 25
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 63
  • 2 bedrooms: 457
  • 3 bedrooms: 905
  • 4 bedrooms: 448
  • 5+ bedrooms: 145
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 102
  • 2 bedrooms: 124
  • 3 bedrooms: 70
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22
Cars and other vehicles available in Big Stone County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 99
  • 1 vehicle: 543
  • 2 vehicles: 903
  • 3 vehicles: 383
  • 4 vehicles: 73
  • 5+ vehicles: 23
  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 168
  • 2 vehicles: 62
  • 3 vehicles: 16
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

75% of Big Stone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Minnesota.

Big Stone County:

75.1%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 4545
  • Northeast: 25
  • Midwest: 1017
  • South: 54
  • West: 123

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Big Stone County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40.3%)
  • Utility gas (21.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.1%)
  • Electricity (15.4%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Electricity (42.2%)
  • Utility gas (27.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Coal or coke (4.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


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

4.9%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

3.0%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

11.1%
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 (Noninst.)


Big Stone County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $305,000
    Regular Highways: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,485,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,729,000
    Central Staff Services: $480,000
    Police Protection: $467,000
    Financial Administration: $272,000
    General - Other: $252,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $133,000
    Corrections - Other: $115,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000
    Health Services - Other: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $772,000
    Public Welfare: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $414,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $220,000
    Special Assessments: $99,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $288,000
    Welfare - Other: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,024,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,357,000
    Public Welfare: $1,164,000
    General Support: $1,006,000
    All Other: $60,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,968,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,328,000

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


Big Stone County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Big Stone County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Big Stone County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8579.0 years
William6076.4 years
Mary5185.8 years
Anna4786.5 years
Robert4274.5 years
Henry3780.1 years
Carl3778.4 years
George3479.2 years
Clara3086.5 years
Helen3082.6 years
Most common last names in Big Stone County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6679.8 years
Anderson6080.4 years
Nelson3980.9 years
Larson2979.4 years
Hanson2784.3 years
Peterson2483.7 years
Olson2481.7 years
Carlson2382.9 years
Steen1976.6 years
Gustafson1677.3 years
Businesses in Big Stone County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1H&R Block1
Econo Lodge1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
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Big Stone County on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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