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Koochiching County, Minnesota (MN)



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County population in July 2007: 13,459 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,856
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,184
% of renters here:  20%
State:  25%
Land area: 3102 sq. mi.
Water area: 52.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Koochiching County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Koochiching County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 7,123  (49.6%)
Females: 7,232  (50.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $33,920
County population in 2003: 13,974
Jobs in 2003: 6,074

Koochiching County,MN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 7,293
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.2%

Average household size:
Koochiching County:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,951 ($36,262 in 1999)
This county:  $42,951
Minnesota:  $55,802

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $487)
This county:  $366
State:  $645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,522 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Koochiching County:  $118,522
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,936 - $179,565

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $151,320
Here:  $151,320
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,826
Here:  $152,826
State:  $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $158,252
Here:  $158,252
State:  $280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,271
Here:  $143,271
State:  $204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,439
Here:  $312,439
State:  $190,214

Mobile homes: $31,079
Here:  $31,079
State:  $34,666
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,162
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295

Institutionalized population: 214


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 66
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 4

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 42
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 9

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Koochiching County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Koochiching County Minnesota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $546 (0.9%)

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


Koochiching County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Koochiching County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.

Cities in this county include: International Falls, Littlefork, Big Falls, Northome, Ranier, Mizpah.

Neighboring counties: Beltrami County , Itasca County , Lake of the Woods County , St. Louis County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Koochiching County: Koochiching Sportsmans Association (A), Bald Rock Camp (B), Bald Rock Light (C), The Pines (D), Giant Pine Campground (E), Island View Lodge (F), Cross River Hall (G), Camp Koochiching (H), Camp Number Two (I), Hendrickson Camp (J), Mannila Camp (K), Kendall Camp (L), Nett Lake Ranger Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Koochiching County include: Falls Church (A), Point-O-Pines Church (B), Northwood Chapel (C), Northern Gospel Mission (D), Saints Peter And Paul Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Littlefork Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2), Riverside Cemetery (3), Riverdale Cemetery (4), Silverdale Cemetery (5), Ray Cemetery (6), Lyman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Moose Lake (A), Battle Lake (B), Tuefer Lake (C), Cameron Lake (D), Clear Lake (E), Myrtle Lake (F), Lost Lake (G), Nett Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackfish Creek (A), Prairie Creek (B), Reilly Brook (C), Reilly Creek (D), McCloud Creek (E), Nett Lake River (F), Valley River (G), Wing River (H), Lost River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Koochiching County include: Grand Mound State Park (1), Gold Portage State Wildlife Management Area (2), Clarks Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Minnesota:  7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 475
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 841 (64% naturalized citizens)

Koochiching County:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 112
  • 1990 to 1994: 101
  • 1985 to 1989: 138
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 290


Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.6%

Koochiching County marital status for males
Koochiching County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,888
  • One, attached: 69
  • Two: 164
  • 3 or 4: 160
  • 5 to 9: 129
  • 10 to 19: 121
  • 20 or more: 273
  • Mobile homes: 911
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Koochiching County with a mortgage: 1,695 (103 second mortgage, 299 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,500

Here:  53.1% with mortgage
State:  74.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 10,008
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsLutheran Church
Adherents4,577 (45.7%)2,852 (28.5%)394 (3.9%)360 (3.6%)335 (3.3%)
Congregations3 (8.3%)7 (19.4%)3 (8.3%)360 (1000.0%)1 (2.8%)
NameUnited Church of ChristSalvation ArmyNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents321 (3.2%)251 (2.5%)230 (2.3%)138 (1.4%)550 (5.5%)
Congregations2 (5.6%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)-343 (-952.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Koochiching County - International Falls, Littlefork, Big Falls, Northome, Ranier

Agriculture in Koochiching County
Average size of farms: 288 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14795
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $56.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14162
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.93%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35042
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.91%
All wheat for grain: 823 harvested acres

Koochiching County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 12.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/9/1993, a tornado killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (27%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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



  • Canada (73%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (4%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Russia (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

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



  • Norwegian (21%)
  • German (20%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)


Koochiching County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,978 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 701 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 66 (1%)
  • Walked: 274 (4%)
  • Other means: 23 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 278 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Koochiching County, Minnesota
  • 195 people in nursing homes
  • 37 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,481.

3.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.70%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.12% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($13,797 average AGI)
1.58% relocated from other states ($14,620 average AGI)
Koochiching County:  1.58%
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  0.57% ($27,069 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($14,400)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.13% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($18,109 average AGI)
1.89% relocated to other states ($17,693 average AGI)
Koochiching County:  1.89%
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  0.57% ($38,310 average AGI)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.39% ($24,150)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($20,053)
to Itasca County, MN  0.21% ($25,091)
to Roseau County, MN  0.20% ($27,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Births per 1000 population in Koochiching County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Koochiching County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Koochiching County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,062 (2,653 aged, 409 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7314.430
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 180.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35179.98

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 870.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 970.730
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 50.33

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.91

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28.76


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,067
  • In family households: 11,716 (3,235 male householders, 762 female householders)
    3,244 spouses, 3,955 children (3,454 natural, 179 adopted, 322 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 32 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,351 (930 male householders (802 living alone)), 1,130 female householders (1,023 living alone)), 291 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 288 (189 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,000 2-persons, 798 3-persons, 707 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 99 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,825 1-person, 204 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

96.4% of residents of Koochiching County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $97,178,000 ($7010 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,206,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,261,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,151,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,101,000
Federal grants: $23,232,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,299,000 ($251,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,134,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $217,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,657,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,464,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 674
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 792
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +62
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -375
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Koochiching County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.91 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

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: 66
  • 1995 to 1998: 311
  • 1990 to 1994: 422
  • 1980 to 1989: 771
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,669
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,109
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,106
  • 1940 to 1949: 854
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,411

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Koochiching County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 157
  • 4 rooms: 673
  • 5 rooms: 1,369
  • 6 rooms: 992
  • 7 rooms: 702
  • 8 rooms: 436
  • 9+ rooms: 477


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Koochiching County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 161
  • 3 rooms: 311
  • 4 rooms: 294
  • 5 rooms: 195
  • 6 rooms: 140
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Koochiching County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 234
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,411
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,307
  • 4 bedrooms: 678
  • 5+ bedrooms: 220


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Koochiching County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 456
  • 2 bedrooms: 406
  • 3 bedrooms: 251
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Koochiching County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 161
  • 1 vehicle: 1,462
  • 2 vehicles: 2,244
  • 3 vehicles: 742
  • 4 vehicles: 173
  • 5+ vehicles: 74


Cars and other vehicles available in Koochiching County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 297
  • 1 vehicle: 650
  • 2 vehicles: 190
  • 3 vehicles: 35
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


67% of Koochiching County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Minnesota.

Koochiching County:  66.6%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 10428
  • Northeast: 284
  • Midwest: 1496
  • South: 295
  • West: 718

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (47.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.2%)
  • Electricity (11.8%)
  • Wood (10.2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (63.3%)
  • Electricity (12.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.3%)
  • Wood (3.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 172
Here:  10.4%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:  6.2%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35
Here:  8.5%
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.)



Koochiching County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,460,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,557,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,319,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,627,000
    Regular Highways: $1,575,000
    Police Protection: $1,555,000
    Financial Administration: $1,338,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,114,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,014,000
    General - Other: $968,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $870,000
    Central Staff Services: $810,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $623,000
    General Public Buildings: $408,000
    Corrections - Other: $233,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $154,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    Libraries: $31,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $971,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,416,000
    Special Assessments: $376,000
    Interest Earnings: $175,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $209,000
    General - Other: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,942,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,137,000
    Public Welfare: $2,559,000
    General Support: $1,162,000
    All Other: $1,153,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,667,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000,000


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)



Koochiching County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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