Houston County, Minnesota (MN)

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County population in 2005: 19,941 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,187
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,446

% of renters here:	19%
State:	25%

Land area: 558 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	6.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 78%
Government: 10%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Houston County, Minnesota:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Males: 9,733	(49.4%)
Females: 9,985	(50.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,672
County population in 2003: 19,910
Jobs in 2003: 5,775

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,511
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:

Houston County:	2.5 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,922 ($40,680 in 2000)

This county	$44,922
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,142

Houston County	$149,142
Minnesota:	$198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $392
Institutionalized population: 300
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Houston County in 2000: $828

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 24
Thefts: 53
Auto thefts: 3

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 14
Thefts: 56
Auto thefts: 6

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2004 Presidential Election results in Houston County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $827 (0.9%)

Area name: La Crosse, WI-MN MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houston County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $734 a month.

Cities in this county include: La Crescent, Caledonia, Spring Grove, Houston, Hokah, Brownsville, Eitzen.

Neighboring counties: Allamakee County, Iowa , Fillmore County , La Crosse County, Wisconsin , Vernon County, Wisconsin , Winona County , Winneshiek County, Iowa .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Houston County: Wildcat Landing Campground (A), Wildcat Landing Public Access (B), Pine Creek Golf Course (C), Money Creek Haven Campground (D), Ferndale Country Club (E), Mound Prairie (F), Macal Grove Country Club (G), Millstone Landing Public Access (H), Camp Winnebago (I), Dunromin' Campground (J), Valley High Country Club (K), Visgers Landing Public Access (L), Reno (M), Supersaw Valley Campground (N), Cushon's Peak Campground (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Houston County include: Faith Lutheran Church (A), Money Creek United Methodist Church (B), Portland Prairie Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), Oak Ridge Church (E), Wilmington Church (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G), Mound Prairie Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vix Cemetery (1), Convent Cemetery (2), Hargreaves Family Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Toledo Cemetery (5), Crucifixion Cemetery (6), Tabor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Target Lake (A), Blue Lake (B), Buell Lakes (C), Commodore Lake (D), Hayshore Lake (E), Zabolio Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Goose Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Spring Creek (A), Indian Slough (B), Ice Haul Slough (C), Looney Creek (D), Winnebago Creek (E), Riceford Creek (F), Silver Creek (G), Root River (H), Storer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Houston County include: Beaver Creek Valley State Park (1), Big Spring Historical Marker (2), Caledonia Wayside Park (3), Cushion Peak Overlook (4), Legion Ball Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.9%
Minnesota:	4.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 645
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 212 (45% naturalized citizens)

Houston County:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 60
1990 to 1994: 25
1985 to 1989: 32
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 24
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 36

Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.5%

Houston County marital status for males

Houston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,478
One, attached: 105
Two: 150
3 or 4: 232
5 to 9: 231
10 to 19: 165
20 or more: 175
Mobile homes: 513
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 119

Housing units in Houston County with a mortgage: 2,552 (383 second mortgage, 294 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,664

Agriculture in Houston County
Average size of farms: 246 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64558
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $160.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55824
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64234
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.72%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.15
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 21.00%
Corn for grain: 46724 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 109 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 23846 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 210 acres

Houston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Health care (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
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 (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

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

Philippines (18%)
Germany (15%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Korea (11%)
Mexico (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Other Northern Africa (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Houston County:

German (43%)
Norwegian (30%)
Irish (7%)
English (3%)
United States or American (3%)
Polish (3%)
Swedish (1%)

Houston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,562 (76%)
Carpooled: 978 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 28 (0%)
Walked: 497 (5%)
Other means: 51 (1%)
Worked at home: 849 (8%)

People in group quarters in Houston County, Minnesota

275 people in nursing homes
49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
15 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,777.

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.80%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.48% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($16,407 average AGI)
3.32% relocated from other states ($23,957 average AGI)
Houston County: 3.32%
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 La Crosse County, WI	1.48% ($32,655 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN	0.57% ($48,267)
from Fillmore County, MN	0.27% ($25,762)
from Allamakee County, IA	0.18% ($38,643)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.14% ($43,636)

5.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.09% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($8,282 average AGI)
3.35% relocated to other states ($22,350 average AGI)
Houston County: 3.35%
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 La Crosse County, WI	1.59% ($34,080 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN	0.66% ($24,923)
to Fillmore County, MN	0.41% ($29,406)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.24% ($28,053)
to Olmsted County, MN	0.24% ($28,632)
to Dane County, WI	0.18% ($22,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Houston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Houston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Houston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,512 (3,202 aged, 310 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

Households: 19,346

In family households: 16,788 (4,413 male householders, 963 female householders)
4,611 spouses, 6,270 children (5,805 natural, 142 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 47 other relatives, 212 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,558 (1,028 male householders (870 living alone)), 1,190 female householders (1,070 living alone)), 340 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 372 (310 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,435 2-persons, 1,100 3-persons, 1,089 4-persons, 519 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,940 1-person, 239 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

4,230 married couples with children.
925 single-parent households (223 men, 702 women).

96.6% of residents of Houston County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $89,658,000 ($4508 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,008,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,461,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,687,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,531,000
Federal grants: $17,107,000
Federal procurement contracts: $910,000 ($99,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,962,000 ($724,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $221,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,840,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,366,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,084

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 896

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +25

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	-3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Houston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 139
1995 to 1998: 538
1990 to 1994: 494
1980 to 1989: 1,034
1970 to 1979: 1,287
1960 to 1969: 719
1950 to 1959: 962
1940 to 1949: 545
1939 or earlier: 2,450

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

1 room: 3
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 126
4 rooms: 496
5 rooms: 1,224
6 rooms: 1,368
7 rooms: 1,022
8 rooms: 946
9 or more rooms: 980

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

1 room: 56
2 rooms: 113
3 rooms: 302
4 rooms: 416
5 rooms: 231
6 rooms: 151
7 rooms: 94
8 rooms: 40
9 or more rooms: 43

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

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 150
2 bedrooms: 1,162
3 bedrooms: 3,101
4 bedrooms: 1,437
5 or more bedrooms: 332

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Houston County:

no bedroom: 71
1 bedroom: 383
2 bedrooms: 606
3 bedrooms: 272
4 bedrooms: 80
5 or more bedrooms: 34

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

no vehicle: 177
1 vehicle: 1,447
2 vehicles: 2,997
3 vehicles: 1,176
4 vehicles: 315
5 or more vehicles: 75

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

no vehicle: 233
1 vehicle: 791
2 vehicles: 331
3 vehicles: 77
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 0

66% of Houston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Minnesota.

Houston County:	65.6%
State average:	58.1%

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

This state: 7205
Northeast: 135
Midwest: 11404
South: 358
West: 358

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $90,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (52%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Wood (6%)
Electricity (5%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (41%)
Electricity (32%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 413

Here:	15.6%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77

Here:	5.7%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 52

Here:	9.1%
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)

Houston County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $2,339,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $3,782,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,815,000
Welfare - Other: $2,721,000

Health Services - Other: $1,223,000

Police Protection: $972,000

General - Other: $942,000

Solid Waste Management: $689,000

Corrections - Other: $679,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $614,000

Financial Administration: $607,000

Central Staff Services: $538,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $511,000

Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $423,000

Natural Resources - Other: $324,000

Parks & Recreation: $197,000

General Public Buildings: $179,000

Libraries: $53,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $660,000
Highways: $84,000

All Other: $75,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $440,000
General Revenue, NEC: $412,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,049,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,628,000
Public Welfare: $1,686,000

All Other: $701,000

General Support: $501,000

Health & Hospitals: $132,000
Tax - Property: $4,402,000
NEC: $42,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,893,000

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