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County population in July 2011: 35,996 (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: 57 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Douglas County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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%

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Races in Douglas County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

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

Males: 16,326  (49.7%)
Females: 16,495  (50.3%)

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Douglas County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Douglas County:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,509 ($37,703 in 1999)
This county:

$44509
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $477 (lower quartile is $350, upper quartile is $604)
This county:

$477
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $167,194 (it was $101,500 in 2000)
Douglas County:

$167,194
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,544 - $259,572

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $202,757
Here:

$202,757
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $465,745
Here:

$465,745
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $348,028
Here:

$348,028
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $518,345
Here:

$518,345
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,273
Here:

$161,273
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $50,965
Here:

$50,965
State:

$34,666
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,384
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $349

Institutionalized population: 502

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, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 228 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2008: 158 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2009: 94 buildings, average cost: $187,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:

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


2008 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:

McCain (Republican): 54.4%
Obama (Democratic): 44.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


Douglas County household income distribution in 2009 Douglas County home values distribution


Douglas County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 98.7% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.6% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)

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

8.5%
Whole state:

7.9%

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

2.5%
Whole state:

3.2%

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.

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.douglas.mn.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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 in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.5%
Minnesota:

5.6%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

63.0% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.31%
Here72.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 23,732
Total congregations: 53

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Evangelical Covenant Church
Adherents9,910 (41.8%)7,825 (33.0%)2,358 (9.9%)666 (2.8%)636 (2.7%)
Congregations19 (35.8%)6 (11.3%)9 (17.0%)2 (3.8%)4 (7.5%)
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents405 (1.7%)380 (1.6%)299 (1.3%)226 (1.0%)1,027 (4.3%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)9 (17.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Douglas County - Alexandria, Osakis, Evansville, Brandon, Carlos

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

8.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Douglas County:

11.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

9.0%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Douglas County:

Average size of farms: 232 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,200
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: $35,638
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,879
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

Tornado activity:

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.5 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.

Earthquake activity:

Douglas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% 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 33.7 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 44.5 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 69.2 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 66.9 miles away from Douglas 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, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1830): April 9, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3013): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3013, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Minnesota SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 1, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-347): August 1, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-347, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 18, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-255): April 18, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-255, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 11, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-188): April 11, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-188, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7

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 2006: 6.2

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.89
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13079.01
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 285.9
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41838.97

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1243.670
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 910.690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.61

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.92

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.38

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

  • 2005 or later: 592
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,257
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,153
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,566
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,015
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,912
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,411
  • 1940 to 1949: 989
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,953
Rooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 1,895
  • 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+ rooms: 92
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 293
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,120
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,721
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,476
  • 5+ bedrooms: 607
  • no bedroom: 121
  • 1 bedroom: 1,145
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,131
  • 3 bedrooms: 421
  • 4 bedrooms: 155
  • 5+ bedrooms: 59
Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 303
  • 1 vehicle: 2,346
  • 2 vehicles: 4,907
  • 3 vehicles: 1,944
  • 4 vehicles: 504
  • 5+ vehicles: 240
  • no vehicle: 617
  • 1 vehicle: 1,443
  • 2 vehicles: 800
  • 3 vehicles: 142
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ 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 Douglas County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (41.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.1%)
  • Electricity (11.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.9%)
  • Wood (4.7%)
  • Utility gas (39.7%)
  • Electricity (36.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.5%)
  • Other fuel (2.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)



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 (Noninst.)


Douglas County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $61,638,000
    All Other: $6,254,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,514,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,994,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,026,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $59,718,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,397,000
    Highways: $542,000
    All Other: $141,000
    Housing and Community Development: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $560,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,314,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,255,000
    Interest Earnings: $449,000
    Special Assessments: $293,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $131,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,082,000
    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
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,222,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,847,000
    Public Welfare: $3,120,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,983,000
    All Other: $837,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,466,000
    Other License: $448,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,774,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 467
  • Number of aged recipients: 67
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 400
  • Number of recipients under 18: 78
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 289
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 100
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 222
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 184


Douglas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Douglas County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Douglas County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23279.9 years
William13880.0 years
Mary13183.0 years
Robert12074.3 years
Anna12087.2 years
Henry11681.6 years
George10677.8 years
Carl9781.2 years
Frank9580.4 years
James9372.8 years
Most common last names in Douglas County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson39281.7 years
Anderson25979.9 years
Olson18779.4 years
Peterson14979.9 years
Nelson14881.3 years
Larson11478.7 years
Hanson9782.2 years
Erickson7280.8 years
Carlson6579.6 years
Schultz4581.0 years
Businesses in Douglas County, MN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
AmericInn1McDonald's2
Arby's1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike1
Burger King2OfficeMax1
Caribou Coffee2Papa John's Pizza1
Carson Pirie Scott1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Slumberland1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
Fashion Bug1Subway6
FedEx5Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block4Taco Bell1
Hardee's1Target1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul3
Jimmy John's1UPS7
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy3Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1
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