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Fillmore County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 21,368 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,641
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,587
% of renters here:  19%
State:  25%
Land area: 861 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.0%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Fillmore County, Minnesota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Fillmore County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 10,416  (49.3%)
Females: 10,706  (50.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,126
County population in 2003: 21,339
Jobs in 2003: 7,328

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,955
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Fillmore County:  2.5 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,473 ($36,651 in 2000)
This county  $40,473
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $125,239
Fillmore County  $125,239
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $350
Institutionalized population: 487
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Fillmore County in 2000: $741


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 75
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 87
  • Auto thefts: 11

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Fillmore County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $708 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fillmore County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Spring Valley, Chatfield, Rushford, Preston, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Rushford Village, Wykoff, Canton.

Neighboring counties: Houston County , Howard County, Iowa , Mower County , Olmsted County , Winona County , Winneshiek County, Iowa .


Fillmore County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fillmore County: Pilot Mound (A), Old Barn Resort (B), Parsley Bridge Rest Area (C), Preston Golf and Country Club (D), Root River Country Club (E), Meadowbrook Country Club (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fillmore County include: Fillmore Free Methodist Church (A), Arendahl Lutheran Church (B), Saetersdale Church (C), Root Prairie Church (D), Garness Trinity Church (E), North Prairie Church (F), Union Prairie Church (G), Sheie Church (H), Scotland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lone Oak Cemetery (1), Cherry Grove Cemetery (2), Carimona Cemetery (3), Saint Columbanus Cemetery (4), Fillmore Methodist Episcopal Cemetery (5), Amish Cemetery (6), Canfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: North Branch Root River Reservoir (A), Bear Creek Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sorenson Creek (A), South Branch Root River (B), Curtis Creek (C), Rice Creek (D), Spring Valley Creek (E), Wisel Creek (F), Carson Creek (G), North Branch Root River (H), Lynch Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fillmore County include: East Side of TH 139 Wayside Park (1), State Line Wayside Park (2), Minnesota's Norwegian Americans Historical Marker (3), Inspiration Point Wayside Park (4), Tawney Wayside Park (5), Masonic Park (6), Meighen Store Historical Marker (7), Mystery Cave Historical Marker (8), Sportsman Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Prosper Post Office (A), Granger Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 493
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 159 (68% naturalized citizens)

Fillmore County:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 31
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 56

Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.0%

Fillmore County marital status for males

Fillmore County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,290
  • One, attached: 120
  • Two: 281
  • 3 or 4: 216
  • 5 to 9: 148
  • 10 to 19: 189
  • 20 or more: 108
  • Mobile homes: 549
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Fillmore County with a mortgage: 2,154 (229 second mortgage, 293 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,953


Agriculture in Fillmore County
Average size of farms: 276 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $89221
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $220.02
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.48%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75274
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.51%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74912
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.38
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 17.05%
Corn for grain: 139684 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 218 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 90919 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1269 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 252 acres

Fillmore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 2.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/14/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


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



  • Germany (22%)
  • Canada (21%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • India (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Fillmore County:



  • Norwegian (40%)
  • German (31%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Fillmore County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,268 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 1,280 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 198 (2%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 606 (6%)
  • Other means: 65 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,207 (11%)
 

People in group quarters in Fillmore County, Minnesota
  • 463 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,096.

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.82% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($22,969 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($8,940 average AGI)
Fillmore County:  1.60%
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 Olmsted County, MN  1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN  0.39% ($29,406)
from Mower County, MN  0.28% ($26,261)
from Winneshiek County, IA  0.24% ($25,050)
from Howard County, IA  0.17% ($32,214)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.17% ($27,000)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.55% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($21,945 average AGI)
2.00% relocated to other states ($8,504 average AGI)
Fillmore County:  2.00%
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 Olmsted County, MN  2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.26% ($28,909)
to Mower County, MN  0.26% ($33,909)
to Houston County, MN  0.25% ($25,762)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.19% ($33,750)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.12% ($22,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Births per 1000 population in Fillmore County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Fillmore County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fillmore County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,419 (4,132 aged, 287 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 20,599
  • In family households: 17,683 (4,912 male householders, 795 female householders)
    5,038 spouses, 6,386 children (6,023 natural, 134 adopted, 229 stepchildren), 119 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 79 other relatives, 231 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,916 (1,183 male householders (964 living alone)), 1,322 female householders (1,212 living alone)), 411 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 523 (480 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,801 2-persons, 1,040 3-persons, 1,042 4-persons, 531 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,176 1-person, 275 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

4,541 married couples with children.
753 single-parent households (199 men, 554 women).

93.7% of residents of Fillmore County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $126,125,000 ($5916 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,875,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,857,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,746,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,326,000
Federal grants: $26,258,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,213,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,725,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,052,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,852,000
Federal Government insurance: $59,233,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,407
Here:  66 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,274
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +136
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Fillmore County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 124
  • 1995 to 1998: 364
  • 1990 to 1994: 339
  • 1980 to 1989: 629
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,244
  • 1960 to 1969: 624
  • 1950 to 1959: 788
  • 1940 to 1949: 527
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,269


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

  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 493
  • 5 rooms: 1,137
  • 6 rooms: 1,425
  • 7 rooms: 1,381
  • 8 rooms: 1,054
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,019


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

  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 125
  • 3 rooms: 322
  • 4 rooms: 339
  • 5 rooms: 208
  • 6 rooms: 207
  • 7 rooms: 146
  • 8 rooms: 128
  • 9 or more rooms: 91


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

  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 171
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,394
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,082
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,592
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 391


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fillmore County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 486
  • 2 bedrooms: 472
  • 3 bedrooms: 361
  • 4 bedrooms: 192
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 53


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

  • no vehicle: 293
  • 1 vehicle: 1,578
  • 2 vehicles: 2,953
  • 3 vehicles: 1,341
  • 4 vehicles: 330
  • 5 or more vehicles: 146


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

  • no vehicle: 277
  • 1 vehicle: 681
  • 2 vehicles: 420
  • 3 vehicles: 156
  • 4 vehicles: 45
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8

67% of Fillmore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Minnesota.

Fillmore County:  66.9%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 14889
  • Northeast: 183
  • Midwest: 4972
  • South: 417
  • West: 396

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 292
Here:  11.1%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:  3.3%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 45
Here:  10.7%
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)

Fillmore County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,554,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $295,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,421,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,861,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,991,000
    Police Protection: $1,417,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,299,000
    Financial Administration: $1,062,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,026,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
    Central Staff Services: $659,000
    General - Other: $620,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $592,000
    Solid Waste Management: $563,000
    General Public Buildings: $367,000
    Parks & Recreation: $194,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,266,000
    Public Welfare: $525,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,800,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,175,000
    Interest Earnings: $103,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,458,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,064,000
    General Support: $2,202,000
    All Other: $1,864,000
    Public Welfare: $1,574,000
    Health & Hospitals: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,518,000
    NEC: $80,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,205,000

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