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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Retail trade (14.7%).
Type of workers:
Douglas County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Douglas County, Minnesota:
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%
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 .
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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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5
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
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).
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,400
All Other: $3,495,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,480,000
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
All Other: $94,000
Interest Earnings: $419,000
Special Assessments: $330,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,717,000
General - Other: $3,000
General Support: $3,159,000
Highways: $3,159,000
All Other: $1,260,000
NEC: $448,000
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