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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Retail trade (14.7%).
Detached houses: $202,757Here:$202,757State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $465,745Here:$465,745State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $348,028Here:$348,028State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $518,345Here:$518,345State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,273Here:$161,273State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $50,965Here:$50,965State:$34,666
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): 58.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.5%
McCain (Republican): 54.4% Obama (Democratic): 44.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,304 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,245 (0.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $423 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $771 a month.
Cities in this county include: Alexandria, Osakis, Evansville, Brandon, Carlos, Kensington, Garfield, Miltona, Forada, Nelson.
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Notable locations in Douglas County: Burgen Lake West Bound Rest Area (A), Lake Latoka East Bound Rest Area (B), Smith Lake Resort and Campground (C), Mount Carmel Camp (D), Lucky Acres Campground (E), Oak Park Campground (F), Lake Miltona Golf Club (G), Red Rock Golf Course (H), Pine Ridge Golf Course (I), East Mill Nine Golf Course (J), Surfside Resort and RV Park (K), Alexandria Golf Club (L), Acorn Acres Resort and Campground (M), Luther Crest Camp (N), Nordic Trails Golf Course (O), Sun Valley Resort and Campground (P), Broken Arrow Resort and Campground (Q), Arrowwood-Radisson Golf Course (R), Leaf Valley Township Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Douglas County include: Christina Lake Church (A), East Moe Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Fahlun Church (D), Finnish Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Saint Petrie Church (G), Rose City Evangelical Free Church (H), Oscar Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: White Garden Cemetery (1), Lake Mary Cemetery (2), Zionsborg Cemetery (3), Bohemian Cemetery (4), Brandon Cemetery (5), Lake Ida Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Barsness Lake (A), Baumbach Lake (B), Wolf Lake (C), Lake Winona (D), Lake Williams (E), Whiskey Lake (F), Wesen Lake (G), Wally Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Hoplin Creek (A), Calamus Creek (B), Spruce Creek (C), Bly Creek (D), Stormy Creek (E), Fairfield Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Douglas County include: Eng Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Hartfiel State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hegg Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Herberger Lake State Wildlife Management Are (4), Kensington State Wildlife Management Area (5), LaGrand State Wildlife Management Area (6), Lake Carlos State Park (7), Pioneer Trail State Wildlife Management Area (8), Red Rock State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Douglas County: Burgen Lake West Bound Rest Area (A), Lake Latoka East Bound Rest Area (B), Smith Lake Resort and Campground (C), Mount Carmel Camp (D), Lucky Acres Campground (E), Oak Park Campground (F), Lake Miltona Golf Club (G), Red Rock Golf Course (H), Pine Ridge Golf Course (I), East Mill Nine Golf Course (J), Surfside Resort and RV Park (K), Alexandria Golf Club (L), Acorn Acres Resort and Campground (M), Luther Crest Camp (N), Nordic Trails Golf Course (O), Sun Valley Resort and Campground (P), Broken Arrow Resort and Campground (Q), Arrowwood-Radisson Golf Course (R), Leaf Valley Township Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Douglas County include: Christina Lake Church (A), East Moe Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Fahlun Church (D), Finnish Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Saint Petrie Church (G), Rose City Evangelical Free Church (H), Oscar Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Garden Cemetery (1), Lake Mary Cemetery (2), Zionsborg Cemetery (3), Bohemian Cemetery (4), Brandon Cemetery (5), Lake Ida Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Barsness Lake (A), Baumbach Lake (B), Wolf Lake (C), Lake Winona (D), Lake Williams (E), Whiskey Lake (F), Wesen Lake (G), Wally Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Hoplin Creek (A), Calamus Creek (B), Spruce Creek (C), Bly Creek (D), Stormy Creek (E), Fairfield Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Douglas County include: Eng Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Hartfiel State Wildlife Management Area (2), Hegg Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Herberger Lake State Wildlife Management Are (4), Kensington State Wildlife Management Area (5), LaGrand State Wildlife Management Area (6), Lake Carlos State Park (7), Pioneer Trail State Wildlife Management Area (8), Red Rock State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Grant County , Otter Tail County , Pope County , Stearns County , Stevens County , Todd County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,348 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 302 (67% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%
Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 4,582 (573 second mortgage, 741 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,691
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Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County (%):
7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.32% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($28,736 average AGI) 1.69% relocated from other states ($9,518 average AGI)Douglas County:1.69%Minnesota average:2.24%
6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.45% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($28,008 average AGI) 1.85% relocated to other states ($13,690 average AGI)Douglas County:1.85%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,863 (6,190 aged, 673 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
7,873 spouses, 9,368 children (8,688 natural, 234 adopted, 446 stepchildren), 125 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 141 other relatives, 373 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,527 2-persons, 1,687 3-persons, 1,708 4-persons, 816 5-persons, 240 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,521 1-person, 565 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
96.8% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (15% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 41% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
Population growth in Douglas County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
61% of Douglas 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, 77% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
All Other: $6,254,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,514,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,994,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,252,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,466,000
Regular Highways: $3,992,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,986,000
Health - Other: $2,820,000
Police Protection: $2,471,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,124,000
Central Staff Services: $2,012,000
Financial Administration: $1,958,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,414,000
Parks and Recreation: $690,000
Libraries: $664,000
Natural Resources - Other: $541,000
General - Other: $96,000
Highways: $542,000
All Other: $141,000
Housing and Community Development: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $449,000
Special Assessments: $293,000
Fines and Forfeits: $131,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,895,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,501,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,195,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $66,000
Public Welfare: $3,120,000
General Local Government Support: $2,983,000
All Other: $837,000
Other License: $448,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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