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County population in July 2007: 18,781 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,199
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,236
% of renters here:  17%
State:  25%
Land area: 922 sq. mi.
Water area: 76.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Hubbard County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (13.0%), Manufacturing (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Hubbard County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 9,184  (50.0%)
Females: 9,192  (50.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,217
County population in 2003: 18,614
Jobs in 2003: 6,842

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Total labor force in 2004: 9,990
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,836 ($35,321 in 1999)
This county:  $41,836
Minnesota:  $55,802

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $394 (lower quartile is $277, upper quartile is $516)
This county:  $394
State:  $645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $175,596 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Hubbard County:  $175,596
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,189 - $302,497

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $235,244
Here:  $235,244
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,637
Here:  $205,637
State:  $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $162,617
Here:  $162,617
State:  $280,233

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $974,617
Here:  $974,617
State:  $190,214

Mobile homes: $48,125
Here:  $48,125
State:  $34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,125
Here:  $48,125
State:  $94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,250
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300

Institutionalized population: 144


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 117
  • Thefts: 183
  • Auto thefts: 25

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 153
  • Thefts: 196
  • Auto thefts: 29

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2004 Presidential Election results in Hubbard County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $765 (0.8%)

Hubbard County household income distribution in 2007 Hubbard County home values distribution


Hubbard County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hubbard County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $635 a month.

Cities in this county include: Park Rapids, Akeley, Nevis, Laporte.

Neighboring counties: Becker County , Beltrami County , Cass County , Clearwater County , Wadena County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hubbard County: Badoura State Nursery (A), Camp Thunderbird (B), Headwaters Country Club (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hubbard County include: Malvik Church (A), Pine Haven Church (B), Northern Pine Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Akeley Cemetery (1), Farris Cemetery (2), Crandall Cemetery (3), Hubbard Cemetery (4), Henrietta Cemetery (5), Straight River Cemetery (6), Lake Alice Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Daisy Lake (A), LaSalle Lake (B), Sweitzer Lake (C), McCarty Lake (D), Alice, Lake (E), Tamarack Lake (F), Arco Lake (G), Little Ham Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bungashing Creek (A), Necktie River (B), Sucker Branch (C), Revoir Creek (D), Mucky Creek (E), Hellkamp Creek (F), Hay Creek (G), Gulch Creek (H), Straight River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hubbard County include: Rockwood State Wildlife Management Areas (1), Lowe State Wildlife Management Area (2), Wolf Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.5%
Minnesota:  7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 467
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 210 (80% naturalized citizens)

Hubbard County:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 86


Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.0%

Hubbard County marital status for males
Hubbard County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,395
  • One, attached: 92
  • Two: 94
  • 3 or 4: 81
  • 5 to 9: 127
  • 10 to 19: 123
  • 20 or more: 306
  • Mobile homes: 1,801
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 210

Housing units in Hubbard County with a mortgage: 2,025 (189 second mortgage, 192 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,391

Here:  59.3% with mortgage
State:  74.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,631
Total congregations: 27

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents2,431 (28.2%)2,401 (27.8%)1,750 (20.3%)888 (10.3%)464 (5.4%)
Congregations4 (14.8%)4 (14.8%)4 (14.8%)3 (11.1%)2 (7.4%)
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents165 (1.9%)110 (1.3%)104 (1.2%)86 (1.0%)232 (2.7%)
Congregations1 (3.7%)2 (7.4%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)5 (18.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hubbard County - Park Rapids, Akeley, Nevis, Laporte

Agriculture in Hubbard County
Average size of farms: 262 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42912
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $304.97
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.61%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36668
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41819
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.44%
Corn for grain: 12167 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 746 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1680 harvested acres
Vegetables: 92 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres

Hubbard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 15.2 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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



  • Canada (18%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hubbard County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • Norwegian (20%)
  • English (6%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Finnish (3%)


Hubbard County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,123 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 946 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 43 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 231 (3%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 476 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hubbard County, Minnesota
  • 125 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,330.

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,249 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.35% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($28,311 average AGI)
1.66% relocated from other states ($10,938 average AGI)
Hubbard County:  1.66%
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 Beltrami County, MN  0.82% ($34,508 average AGI)
from Cass County, MN  0.49% ($28,371)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($54,250)
from Becker County, MN  0.42% ($28,000)
from Wadena County, MN  0.38% ($29,963)
from Anoka County, MN  0.28% ($55,650)
from St. Louis County, MN  0.20% ($22,786)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.91% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($19,682 average AGI)
2.39% relocated to other states ($10,518 average AGI)
Hubbard County:  2.39%
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 Beltrami County, MN  0.88% ($26,984 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.46% ($30,879)
to Becker County, MN  0.43% ($33,161)
to Cass County, MN  0.42% ($28,033)
to Wadena County, MN  0.40% ($28,034)
to St. Louis County, MN  0.24% ($26,412)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.22% ($24,375)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Births per 1000 population in Hubbard County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Hubbard County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hubbard County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,755 (3,322 aged, 433 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13295.14
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 228.130
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48623.27

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1118.710
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1033.880
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.43
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.6


Household type by relationship


Households: 18,207
  • In family households: 15,808 (4,498 male householders, 865 female householders)
    4,548 spouses, 5,101 children (4,610 natural, 161 adopted, 330 stepchildren), 178 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 161 other relatives, 284 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,399 (1,041 male householders (884 living alone)), 1,024 female householders (923 living alone)), 334 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 169 (145 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,829 2-persons, 948 3-persons, 906 4-persons, 466 5-persons, 165 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,807 1-person, 214 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

96.7% of residents of Hubbard County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,358,000 ($5590 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,840,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,760,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,820,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,804,000
Federal grants: $25,646,000
Federal procurement contracts: $711,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,617,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $148,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,818,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,175,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,019
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 905
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +415
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hubbard County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.62 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.6

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 501
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,219
  • 1990 to 1994: 983
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,938
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,554
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,230
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,141
  • 1940 to 1949: 972
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,691

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hubbard County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 87
  • 3 rooms: 224
  • 4 rooms: 825
  • 5 rooms: 1,485
  • 6 rooms: 1,140
  • 7 rooms: 831
  • 8 rooms: 743
  • 9+ rooms: 850


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hubbard County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 163
  • 3 rooms: 297
  • 4 rooms: 315
  • 5 rooms: 226
  • 6 rooms: 108
  • 7 rooms: 46
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hubbard County:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 268
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,806
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,736
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,096
  • 5+ bedrooms: 272


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hubbard County:
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 420
  • 2 bedrooms: 481
  • 3 bedrooms: 226
  • 4 bedrooms: 56
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Hubbard County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 176
  • 1 vehicle: 1,475
  • 2 vehicles: 3,020
  • 3 vehicles: 1,070
  • 4 vehicles: 321
  • 5+ vehicles: 137


Cars and other vehicles available in Hubbard County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 231
  • 1 vehicle: 638
  • 2 vehicles: 284
  • 3 vehicles: 57
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 9


60% of Hubbard County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Minnesota.

Hubbard County:  60.0%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 13057
  • Northeast: 209
  • Midwest: 3646
  • South: 408
  • West: 781

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.6%)
  • Electricity (20.6%)
  • Wood (17.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.0%)
  • Utility gas (11.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (34.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.5%)
  • Electricity (19.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12.2%)
  • Wood (4.3%)
  • No fuel used (3.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 109
Here:  5.1%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:  2.8%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:  9.2%
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.)


Hubbard County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $838,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,003,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,019,000
    Police Protection: $1,622,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,110,000
    Financial Administration: $1,044,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $885,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
    Central Staff Services: $643,000
    Corrections - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $420,000
    General Public Buildings: $321,000
    Parks & Recreation: $254,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $235,000
    General - Other: $138,000
    Health Services - Other: $88,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,320,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $244,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $181,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,086,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $234,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $63,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,660,000
    Interest Earnings: $540,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $65,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,902,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,086,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,706,000
    Highways: $3,618,000
    General Support: $1,324,000
    All Other: $176,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,376,000
    NEC: $162,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,686,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


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


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


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


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


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


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



Hubbard County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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