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Douglas County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 35,138 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,244
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,032
% of renters here:  23%
State:  25%
Land area: 634 sq. mi.
Water area: 85.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Retail trade (14.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Douglas County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 16,326  (49.7%)
Females: 16,495  (50.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,252
County population in 2003: 34,156
Jobs in 2003: 18,159

Total labor force in 2004: 20,579
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Douglas County:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,635 ($37,703 in 2000)
This county  $41,635
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $172,204
Douglas County  $172,204
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median monthly rent in 2000: $411
Institutionalized population: 502
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Douglas County in 2000: $825


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 124
  • Thefts: 239
  • Auto thefts: 24

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 104
  • Thefts: 273
  • Auto thefts: 20

Douglas County races chart


Douglas County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $947 (0.9%)

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.

Neighboring counties: Grant County , Otter Tail County , Pope County , Stearns County , Stevens County , Todd County .


Douglas County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Douglas County: Acorn Acres Resort and Campground (A), Alexandria Golf Club (B), Arrowwood-Radisson Golf Course (C), Mount Carmel Camp (D), East Mill Nine Golf Course (E), Lake Latoka East Bound Rest Area (F), Lake Miltona Golf Club (G), Broken Arrow Resort and Campground (H), Red Rock Golf Course (I), Burgen Lake West Bound Rest Area (J), Nordic Trails Golf Course (K), Sun Valley Resort and Campground (L), Surfside Resort and RV Park (M), Lucky Acres Campground (N), Smith Lake Resort and Campground (O), Oak Park Campground (P), Pine Ridge Golf Course (Q), Luther Crest Camp (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Douglas County include: Finnish Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Rose City Evangelical Free Church (C), Mission Covenant Church (D), Bethesda Lutheran Church (E), Our Lady of the Runestone Church (F), Oscar Lake Church (G), Christina Lake Church (H), Shalom Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Van Loon Cemetery (1), Carlos Cemetery (2), Trysil Cemetery (3), Hudson Cemetery (4), Trinity Cemetery (5), Kensington Cemetery (6), Finnish Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Aaron, Lake (A), Albert Lake (B), Alvin, Lake (C), Amos Lake (D), Anderson Lake (E), Andrew, Lake (F), Anka, Lake (G), Taylor Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hoplin Creek (A), Spruce Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Stormy Creek (D), Bly Creek (E), Fairfield Creek (F), Calamus Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Douglas County include: Anderson State Wildlife Management Area (1), Balgaard State Wildlife Management Area (2), Lake Brophy County Park (3), Lake Carlos State Park (4), Belle River State Wildlife Management Area (5), Big Spruce State Wildlife Management Area (6), Minnesota Watersheds Historical Marker (7), Herberger Lake State Wildlife Management Are (8), Hegg Lake State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Holmes City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
Minnesota:  4.7%


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)

Douglas County:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 66
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 107

Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%

Douglas County marital status for males

Douglas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,355
  • One, attached: 474
  • Two: 432
  • 3 or 4: 376
  • 5 to 9: 309
  • 10 to 19: 379
  • 20 or more: 962
  • Mobile homes: 1,260
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 147

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


Agriculture in Douglas County
Average size of farms: 232 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45200
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.66
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35638
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48879
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.01
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 28.80%
Corn for grain: 42436 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 17246 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 62823 harvested acres
Vegetables: 229 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 24 acres

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/15/1987, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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



  • Canada (22%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County:



  • German (39%)
  • Norwegian (25%)
  • Swedish (8%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • Czech (2%)

Douglas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,858 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,495 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 44 (0%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0%)
  • Walked: 510 (3%)
  • Other means: 85 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,231 (8%)
 

People in group quarters in Douglas County, Minnesota
  • 448 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,324.

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.54% ($48,947 average AGI)
from Pope County, MN  0.46% ($32,092)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.44% ($25,903)
from Stearns County, MN  0.39% ($33,709)
from Todd County, MN  0.33% ($30,043)
from Grant County, MN  0.23% ($25,219)
from Anoka County, MN  0.21% ($42,345)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($39,097 average AGI)
to Pope County, MN  0.43% ($28,900)
to Stearns County, MN  0.40% ($46,661)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.39% ($112,364)
to Grant County, MN  0.22% ($25,806)
to Cass County, ND  0.19% ($21,630)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.18% ($18,480)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Douglas County

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%


Household type by relationship


Households: 32,147
  • In family households: 27,137 (7,605 male householders, 1,440 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 5,010 (1,942 male householders (1,508 living alone)), 2,254 female householders (2,013 living alone)), 814 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 674 (495 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $184,440,000 ($5326 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,674,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,823,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,416,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,326,000
Federal grants: $38,371,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,090,000 ($489,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,414,000 ($4,192,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,978,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,286,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,615,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,900
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,730
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,184
Here:  +62 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Douglas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 445
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,429
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,170
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,479
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,595
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,879
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,408
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,079
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,210


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

  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 372
  • 4 rooms: 898
  • 5 rooms: 1,801
  • 6 rooms: 1,994
  • 7 rooms: 1,852
  • 8 rooms: 1,372
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,895


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

  • 1 room: 113
  • 2 rooms: 400
  • 3 rooms: 718
  • 4 rooms: 809
  • 5 rooms: 465
  • 6 rooms: 238
  • 7 rooms: 122
  • 8 rooms: 75
  • 9 or more rooms: 92


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

  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 293
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,120
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,721
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,476
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 607


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County:

  • no bedroom: 121
  • 1 bedroom: 1,145
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,131
  • 3 bedrooms: 421
  • 4 bedrooms: 155
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 59


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

  • no vehicle: 303
  • 1 vehicle: 2,346
  • 2 vehicles: 4,907
  • 3 vehicles: 1,944
  • 4 vehicles: 504
  • 5 or more vehicles: 240


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

  • no vehicle: 617
  • 1 vehicle: 1,443
  • 2 vehicles: 800
  • 3 vehicles: 142
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 3

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.

Douglas County:  60.8%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 26440
  • Northeast: 255
  • Midwest: 4333
  • South: 433
  • West: 949

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 379
Here:  10.5%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:  2.3%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 112
Here:  9.0%
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)

Douglas County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $53,240,000
    All Other: $3,495,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,480,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,684,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $51,951,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,092,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,594,000
    Regular Highways: $3,303,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,530,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,516,000
    Police Protection: $2,499,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,160,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,838,000
    Financial Administration: $1,774,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,343,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $993,000
    General - Other: $745,000
    Parks & Recreation: $617,000
    Libraries: $583,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $247,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $862,000
    All Other: $94,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $575,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,480,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,135,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $685,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,330,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,090,000
    Interest Earnings: $419,000
    Special Assessments: $330,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $2,872,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,717,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,080,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,005,000
    General Support: $3,159,000
    Highways: $3,159,000
    All Other: $1,260,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,100,000
    NEC: $448,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 406
  • 2000: 434
  • 2001: 441
  • 2002: 458
  • 2003: 464
  • 2004: 481
  • 2005: 469
  • 2006: 467


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 89
  • 2000: 92
  • 2001: 82
  • 2002: 76
  • 2003: 79
  • 2004: 72
  • 2005: 65
  • 2006: 67


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 317
  • 2000: 342
  • 2001: 359
  • 2002: 382
  • 2003: 385
  • 2004: 409
  • 2005: 404
  • 2006: 400


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 47
  • 2000: 47
  • 2001: 51
  • 2002: 59
  • 2003: 58
  • 2004: 76
  • 2005: 83
  • 2006: 78


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 230
  • 2000: 257
  • 2001: 273
  • 2002: 283
  • 2003: 290
  • 2004: 294
  • 2005: 291
  • 2006: 289


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 129
  • 2000: 130
  • 2001: 117
  • 2002: 116
  • 2003: 116
  • 2004: 111
  • 2005: 95
  • 2006: 100


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 225
  • 2000: 229
  • 2001: 236
  • 2002: 235
  • 2003: 235
  • 2004: 243
  • 2005: 228
  • 2006: 222


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 114
  • 2000: 124
  • 2001: 153
  • 2002: 152
  • 2003: 157
  • 2004: 170
  • 2005: 176
  • 2006: 184

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