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County population in July 2011: 7,233 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,675
Renter-occupied apartments: 641
% of renters here:

19%
State:

17%

Land area: 765 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lac qui Parle County: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.4%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.0%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 4,006  (49.7%)
Females: 4,061  (50.3%)

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Lac qui Parle County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lac qui Parle County:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,516 ($32,626 in 1999)
This county:

$38516
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $339 (lower quartile is $243, upper quartile is $456)
This county:

$339
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,544 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Lac qui Parle County:

$71,544
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,632 - $118,581

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $161,588
Here:

$161,588
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $58,409
Here:

$58,409
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $118,287
Here:

$118,287
State:

$233,138

Mobile homes: $97,220
Here:

$97,220
State:

$34,666
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,121
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $242

Institutionalized population: 204

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 5

Lac qui Parle County, MN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Lac qui Parle County Minnesota:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lac qui Parle County Minnesota:

Obama (Democratic): 52.4%
McCain (Republican): 46.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $717 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $595 (0.9%)


Lac qui Parle County household income distribution in 2009 Lac qui Parle County home values distribution


Lac qui Parle County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 26.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 48.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.4%
Whole state:

3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lac qui Parle County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.

Cities in this county include: Madison, Dawson, Boyd, Bellingham, Marietta, Nassau, Louisburg.

Lac qui Parle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lac qui Parle County: Madison Country Club (A), American Legion Golf Course (B), Bethel Camp (C), Madison Country Club (D), American Legion Golf Course (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lac qui Parle County include: Borgund Church (A), United Church of Christ (B), Florida Church (C), Garfield Church (D), Providence Valley Church (E), Lac qui Parle Church (F), Our Saviors Church (G), Mission Covenant Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lokken Cemetery (1), Augusta Cemetery (2), Yellow Bank Cemetery (3), Garfield Cemetery (4), Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery (5), Borgund Lutheran Church Cemetery (6), Minnesota Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Salt Lake (A), Swanson Lake (B), Salt Lake (C), Pegg Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Larson Slough (F), Case Lake (G), Bolland Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Crow Creek (A), Tenmile Creek (B), Cobb Creek (C), Florida Creek (D), Lost Creek (E), Emily Creek (F), West Branch Lac qui Parle River (G), Yellow Bank River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lac qui Parle County include: Hamlin State Wildlife Management Area (1), Haydenville State Wildlife Management Area (2), Kemen State Wildlife Management Area (3), Kibler State Wildlife Management Area (4), Lac qui Parle Park (5), Medicine Pipe State Wildlife Management Area (6), Plantation State Wildlife Management Area (7), Providence State Wildlife Management Area (8), Sweetwater State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Big Stone County , Chippewa County , Deuel County, South Dakota , Grant County, South Dakota , Swift County , Yellow Medicine County , Big Stone County , Grant County, South Dakota .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.4%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 128
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 78 (73% naturalized citizens)

Lac qui Parle County:

1.0%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 38

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.4%

Lac qui Parle County marital status for males
Lac qui Parle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,265
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 56
  • 5 to 9: 55
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 or more: 108
  • Mobile homes: 128
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Lac qui Parle County with a mortgage: 759 (65 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 935

Here:

44.8% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 111.89%
Here111.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,026
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents6,238 (69.1%)1,221 (13.5%)742 (8.2%)182 (2.0%)142 (1.6%)
Congregations12 (38.7%)4 (12.9%)4 (12.9%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents122 (1.4%)122 (1.4%)96 (1.1%)92 (1.0%)69 (0.8%)
Congregations2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)2 (6.5%)1 (3.2%)2 (6.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lac qui Parle County - Madison, Dawson, Boyd, Bellingham, Marietta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lac qui Parle County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Lac qui Parle County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lac qui Parle County:

16.3%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Lac qui Parle County:

Average size of farms: 478 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $124,343
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $224.50
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.02%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.90%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105,513
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.07%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,008
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.92
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.67%
Corn for grain: 152167 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12407 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 165868 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Tornado activity:

Lac qui Parle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 3.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Lac qui Parle County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Lac qui Parle County center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1982): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3310): March 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3310, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1900): April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1830): April 9, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1622): January 4, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1622, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1175): April 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to February 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1158): January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-993): June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lac qui Parle County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Other Northern Europe (23%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • India (6%)
  • Poland (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lac qui Parle County (%):



  • Norwegian (45%)
  • German (35%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Lac qui Parle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,735 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 343 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 250 (7%)
  • Other means: 17 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 425 (11%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota:

  • 199 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 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 $44,569.

3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.79%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.81% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($21,826 average AGI)
0.97% relocated from other states ($7,321 average AGI)
Lac qui Parle County:

0.97%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.56% ($25,250 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($48,100)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.51%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.25% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($20,052 average AGI)
2.26% relocated to other states ($8,415 average AGI)
Lac qui Parle County:

2.26%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.71% ($29,381 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.44% ($34,077)
to Stearns County, MN  0.37% ($24,909)
to Swift County, MN  0.34% ($27,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Births per 1000 population in Lac qui Parle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Lac qui Parle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lac qui Parle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,786 (1,681 aged, 105 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.89
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6111.400
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1224.860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27604.44

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 986.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1144.130
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 39.45

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 78.91

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.15

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,855
  • In family households: 6,633 (1,983 male householders, 239 female householders)
    2,022 spouses, 2,215 children (2,076 natural, 69 adopted, 70 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 16 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,222 (509 male householders (431 living alone)), 584 female householders (568 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 212 (201 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,154 2-persons, 377 3-persons, 373 4-persons, 210 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 999 1-person, 68 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Lac qui Parle County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $58,778,000 ($7578 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $769,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,630,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,461,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,832,000
Federal grants: $9,860,000
Federal procurement contracts: $578,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,417,000 ($331,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,740,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,371,000
Federal Government insurance: $72,491,000

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

Births: 333
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 547
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -238
Here:  -31 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lac qui Parle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.70 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 17
  • 2000 to 2004: 56
  • 1990 to 1999: 196
  • 1980 to 1989: 271
  • 1970 to 1979: 506
  • 1960 to 1969: 317
  • 1950 to 1959: 446
  • 1940 to 1949: 378
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,563
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 177
  • 5 rooms: 388
  • 6 rooms: 531
  • 7 rooms: 588
  • 8 rooms: 486
  • 9+ rooms: 451
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 60
  • 3 rooms: 101
  • 4 rooms: 114
  • 5 rooms: 95
  • 6 rooms: 85
  • 7 rooms: 68
  • 8 rooms: 59
  • 9+ rooms: 48
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 53
  • 2 bedrooms: 474
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,195
  • 4 bedrooms: 779
  • 5+ bedrooms: 170
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 141
  • 2 bedrooms: 206
  • 3 bedrooms: 158
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 79
  • 1 vehicle: 583
  • 2 vehicles: 1,232
  • 3 vehicles: 546
  • 4 vehicles: 179
  • 5+ vehicles: 56
  • no vehicle: 98
  • 1 vehicle: 309
  • 2 vehicles: 178
  • 3 vehicles: 39
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

73% of Lac qui Parle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Minnesota.

Lac qui Parle County:

72.6%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 6669
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 1021
  • South: 113
  • West: 149

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lac qui Parle County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (40.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14.3%)
  • Electricity (13.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (31.0%)
  • Electricity (28.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.4%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:

4.3%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:

16.5%
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.)


Lac qui Parle County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $217,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,147,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,773,000
    Police Protection: $628,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $593,000
    Financial Administration: $404,000
    Central Staff Services: $233,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $141,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $132,000
    Parks & Recreation: $81,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $70,000
    Corrections: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $71,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $411,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $264,000
    Special Assessments: $122,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,886,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,321,000
    Public Welfare: $1,292,000
    General Support: $638,000
    All Other: $101,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,482,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,926,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 100
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 78
  • Number of recipients under 18: 11
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 61
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 28
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 50
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 35


Lac qui Parle County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Lac qui Parle County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Lac qui Parle County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5780.3 years
Anna5085.7 years
William4381.3 years
Oscar4382.3 years
Clara4284.8 years
Henry4179.9 years
Harold3980.4 years
Arthur3879.1 years
Mary3684.1 years
Esther3681.7 years
Most common last names in Lac qui Parle County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8982.6 years
Anderson8877.6 years
Nelson7479.4 years
Olson7380.7 years
Larson6578.8 years
Hanson5281.4 years
Lund4379.4 years
Peterson4078.9 years
Thompson3583.2 years
Miller2579.5 years
Businesses in Lac qui Parle County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen2MasterBrand Cabinets2
La-Z-Boy1True Value1
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Lac qui Parle County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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