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Itasca County, Minnesota (MN)



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Itasca County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 44,384 (19% urban, 81% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,744
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,045
% of renters here:  17%
State:  25%
Land area: 2665 sq. mi.
Water area: 262.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Itasca County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Itasca County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 21,964  (49.9%)
Females: 22,028  (50.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,605
County population in 2003: 44,380
Jobs in 2003: 17,056

Total labor force in 2004: 23,152
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.3%

Average household size:
Itasca County:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,013 ($36,234 in 2000)
This county  $40,013
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $137,527
Itasca County  $137,527
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $406
Institutionalized population: 508
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Itasca County in 2000: $761


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 39
  • Burglaries: 200
  • Thefts: 273
  • Auto thefts: 52

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 159
  • Thefts: 299
  • Auto thefts: 45

Itasca County races chart


Itasca County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Itasca County Minnesota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $466 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Itasca County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $523 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grand Rapids, Cohasset, Keewatin, Coleraine, Nashwauk, Deer River, Marble, Bovey, La Prairie, Bigfork.

Neighboring counties: Aitkin County , Beltrami County , Cass County , Koochiching County , St. Louis County .


Itasca County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Itasca County: Department of Corrections Youth Camp Number 2 (A), Williams Narrows Campground and Picnic Area (B), Winnie Campground (C), Winnie Dam Campground Recreation Area (D), Mosome Point Camp and Picnic Area (E), Mount Tabor Camp (F), O-NE-Gum-Me Campground (G), State Park Headquarters (H), East Seelye Campground (I), Thistledew Campground (J), Thistledew Ranger Station (K), Deer Lake Campground (L), Mack (M), Trestle Landing Boat Ramp (N), Dora Lake Picnic Area (O), Stony Brook Campground (P), Farley Hill Lookout (Q), North Star Campground (R), North Deer Lake Campground (S), Shogrean Dam Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Itasca County include: Lawron Chapel (A), Apostolic Church (B), Riverside Chapel (C), Balsam Chapel (D), Balsam Lake Chapel (E), Mission Church (F), Old Scenic Church (G), Union Chapel (H), Clara Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carpenter Cemetery (1), Moose Park Township Cemetery (2), Maple Grove Cemetery (3), Trout Lake Cemetery (4), Tibbets Cemetery (5), Suomi Cemetery (6), Sago Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swan Lake (A), Ackerman Lakes (B), Island Lake (C), LaCroix Lake (D), Lammon Aid Lake (E), Island Lake (F), Adele Lake (G), McAlpine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Willow River (A), Windigo Creek (B), Prairie River (C), Turtle River (D), Split Hand Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Hinken Creek (G), Spring Lake Creek (H), Harrison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Itasca County include: Pigeon River Flowage Game Refuge (1), Third River Recreation Area (2), Lower Pigeon Lake Game Refuge (3), Scenic State Park (4), Suomi Hills Recreation Area (5), Morph Meadow Wildlife Management Area (6), Trout Lake Management Area (7), Schoolcraft State Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Cooley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.5%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,681
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: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 568 (59% naturalized citizens)

Itasca County:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 152
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 29
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 219

Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Itasca County marital status for males

Itasca County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,367
  • One, attached: 177
  • Two: 387
  • 3 or 4: 323
  • 5 to 9: 259
  • 10 to 19: 326
  • 20 or more: 719
  • Mobile homes: 2,815
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 155

Housing units in Itasca County with a mortgage: 5,317 (497 second mortgage, 602 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,977


Agriculture in Itasca County
Average size of farms: 243 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $90.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.97%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 47.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9423
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35870
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.70%
Corn for grain: 316 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 20 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 490 harvested acres
Vegetables: 99 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Itasca County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 6.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)


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



  • Canada (28%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Turkey (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Itasca County:



  • German (26%)
  • Norwegian (14%)
  • Finnish (8%)
  • Swedish (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (5%)

Itasca County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 15,129 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,239 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 100 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0%)
  • Walked: 528 (3%)
  • Other means: 104 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 772 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Itasca County, Minnesota
  • 347 people in nursing homes
  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 56 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,827.

4.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.85%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.48% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($25,573 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($11,797 average AGI)
Itasca County:  1.38%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.76% ($34,520 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($42,508)
from Anoka County, MN  0.24% ($44,308)
from Beltrami County, MN  0.22% ($28,250)
from Aitkin County, MN  0.18% ($20,333)
from Cass County, MN  0.18% ($22,967)
from Ramsey County, MN  0.16% ($31,593)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.40% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($24,143 average AGI)
1.59% relocated to other states ($11,175 average AGI)
Itasca County:  1.59%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.93% ($29,425 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($34,486)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.21% ($37,294)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.20% ($23,606)
to Cass County, MN  0.17% ($24,036)
to Aitkin County, MN  0.12% ($21,900)
to Crow Wing County, MN  0.12% ($46,450)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Itasca County

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



Deaths per 1000 population in Itasca County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Itasca County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,707 (7,454 aged, 1,253 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 43,279
  • In family households: 37,031 (10,306 male householders, 2,143 female householders)
    10,441 spouses, 12,382 children (11,392 natural, 245 adopted, 745 stepchildren), 407 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 144 parents, 292 other relatives, 762 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,248 (2,644 male householders (2,166 living alone)), 2,725 female householders (2,473 living alone)), 879 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 713 (470 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,337 2-persons, 2,347 3-persons, 2,242 4-persons, 1,054 5-persons, 298 6-persons, 171 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,639 1-person, 606 2-persons, 78 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

7,690 married couples with children.
2,182 single-parent households (648 men, 1,534 women).

96.2% of residents of Itasca County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $263,298,000 ($5941 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,696,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,892,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,914,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $245,000
Federal grants: $61,936,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,343,000 ($1,021,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,969,000 ($488,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,038,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,196,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,549,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,434
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,516
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +104
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +421
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Itasca County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.6

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 516
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,894
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,728
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,252
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,381
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,693
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,338
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,147
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,579


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

  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 186
  • 3 rooms: 575
  • 4 rooms: 2,152
  • 5 rooms: 3,745
  • 6 rooms: 2,986
  • 7 rooms: 1,994
  • 8 rooms: 1,544
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,515


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

  • 1 room: 120
  • 2 rooms: 322
  • 3 rooms: 794
  • 4 rooms: 804
  • 5 rooms: 513
  • 6 rooms: 287
  • 7 rooms: 109
  • 8 rooms: 74
  • 9 or more rooms: 22


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

  • no bedroom: 72
  • 1 bedroom: 733
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,206
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,829
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,373
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 531


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Itasca County:

  • no bedroom: 149
  • 1 bedroom: 1,073
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,114
  • 3 bedrooms: 557
  • 4 bedrooms: 136
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


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

  • no vehicle: 582
  • 1 vehicle: 3,641
  • 2 vehicles: 7,092
  • 3 vehicles: 2,538
  • 4 vehicles: 645
  • 5 or more vehicles: 246


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

  • no vehicle: 668
  • 1 vehicle: 1,503
  • 2 vehicles: 704
  • 3 vehicles: 149
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9

64% of Itasca 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, 68% lived in Minnesota.

Itasca County:  63.7%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 35399
  • Northeast: 459
  • Midwest: 5245
  • South: 729
  • West: 1419

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 359
Here:  7.2%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 122
Here:  4.0%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 108
Here:  7.2%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Itasca County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,433,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $19,763,000
    All Other: $15,151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $484,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,571,000
    Welfare - Other: $84,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $19,763,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,200,000
    Regular Highways: $10,444,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,210,000
    Police Protection: $2,974,000
    Financial Administration: $2,279,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,146,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,804,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,651,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,639,000
    General - Other: $1,537,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,385,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,361,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,060,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,021,000
    General Public Buildings: $651,000
    Parks & Recreation: $302,000
    Air Transportation: $43,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $605,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $77,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $2,558,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,690,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $16,450,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $565,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,040,000
    Special Assessments: $866,000
    Interest Earnings: $840,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,367,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,574,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $10,970,000
    Highways: $9,762,000
    General Support: $5,400,000
    All Other: $443,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,434,000
    NEC: $55,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,035,000

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