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Mahnomen County, Minnesota (MN)



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County population in July 2007: 5,129 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,522
Renter-occupied apartments: 447
% of renters here:  23%
State:  25%
Land area: 556 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Mahnomen County: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 59%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mahnomen County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.7%)
  • American Indian (36.5%)
  • Two or more races (8.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 2,632  (50.7%)
Females: 2,558  (49.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,424
County population in 2003: 5,121
Jobs in 2003: 2,510

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,673
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Mahnomen County:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,597 ($30,053 in 1999)
This county:  $35,597
Minnesota:  $55,802

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $294 (lower quartile is $145, upper quartile is $421)
This county:  $294
State:  $645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,261 (it was $61,900 in 2000)
Mahnomen County:  $120,261
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,767 - $152,133

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $179,276
Here:  $179,276
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $112,671
Here:  $112,671
State:  $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $99,922
Here:  $99,922
State:  $280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,341
Here:  $6,341
State:  $204,358

Mobile homes: $36,497
Here:  $36,497
State:  $34,666
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,212
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $216

Institutionalized population: 45


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 139
  • Auto thefts: 14

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 124
  • Auto thefts: 17

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2004 Presidential Election results in Mahnomen County Minnesota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $740 (1.2%)

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


Mahnomen County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mahnomen 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: Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Bejou.

Neighboring counties: Becker County , Clearwater County , Norman County , Polk County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Mahnomen County Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mahnomen County include: Saint Agnes Church (A), Lake Grove Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: First Lutheran Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Bejou Cemetery (3), Duane Cemetery (4), Saint Michaels Cemetery (5), Waubun Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swanson Lake (A), Daigle Lake (B), Island Lake (C), Allen Lake (D), Tamarack Lake (E), Annawaush Lake (F), Moore Lake (G), Aspinwall Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Island Lake Creek (A), Little Elbow Creek (B), Roy Lake Creek (C), Tulaby Creek (D), Twin Creek (E), Whiskey Creek (F), White Earth River (G), Schimmelhorn Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mahnomen County include: Foot State Wildlife Management Area (1), Beaulife State Wildlife Management Area (2), Rush Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Bejou State Wildlife Management Area (4), Budde Meadow State Wildlife Managment Area (5), Little Elbow Lake State Park (6), Loncrace State Wildlife Management Area (7), Killian State Wildlife Management Area (8), Dittmer State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.1%
Minnesota:  7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 67 (40% naturalized citizens)

Mahnomen County:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.5%

Mahnomen County marital status for males
Mahnomen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,112
  • One, attached: 23
  • Two: 35
  • 3 or 4: 32
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 76
  • 20 or more: 34
  • Mobile homes: 319
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 44

Housing units in Mahnomen County with a mortgage: 418 (14 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 409

Here:  50.5% with mortgage
State:  74.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,451
Total congregations: 14

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2,045 (59.3%)937 (27.2%)269 (7.8%)72 (2.1%)128 (3.7%)
Congregations4 (28.6%)5 (35.7%)1 (7.1%)1 (7.1%)3 (21.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mahnomen County - Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Bejou

Agriculture in Mahnomen County
Average size of farms: 537 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $66046
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $144.58
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.74%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67338
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74141
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 16.49%
Corn for grain: 8682 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 38856 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 47906 harvested acres

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


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Mexico (16%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Laos (12%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)

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



  • German (29%)
  • Norwegian (17%)
  • Czech (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Mahnomen County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,460 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 327 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
  • Walked: 140 (6%)
  • Other means: 28 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 234 (11%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mahnomen County, Minnesota
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,330.

5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.77% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($20,615 average AGI)
0.87% relocated from other states ($3,165 average AGI)
Mahnomen County:  0.87%
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 Becker County, MN  1.61% ($25,423 average AGI)
from Polk County, MN  0.62% ($26,800)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.23% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($23,016 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($4,202 average AGI)
Mahnomen County:  1.57%
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 Becker County, MN  1.88% ($34,161 average AGI)
to Polk County, MN  0.85% ($30,214)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.61% ($25,400)
to Cass County, ND  0.61% ($20,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.1



Births per 1000 population in Mahnomen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Mahnomen County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mahnomen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,016 (891 aged, 125 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.68
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4113.360
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 944.7
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 21590.24

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1779.780
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 860.550
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.56

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.7
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 19.56


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,115
  • In family households: 4,418 (1,036 male householders, 322 female householders)
    1,001 spouses, 1,675 children (1,590 natural, 34 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 124 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 64 other relatives, 134 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 697 (294 male householders (250 living alone)), 312 female householders (287 living alone)), 91 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 75 (43 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 590 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 537 1-person, 57 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

93.7% of residents of Mahnomen County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 49% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $42,230,000 ($8311 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $359,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,491,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,503,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,540,000
Federal grants: $15,986,000
Federal procurement contracts: $482,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,228,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $684,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,436,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,636,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 443
Here:  87 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 294
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -225
Here:  -44 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Mahnomen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 40
  • 1995 to 1998: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 135
  • 1980 to 1989: 281
  • 1970 to 1979: 521
  • 1960 to 1969: 258
  • 1950 to 1959: 276
  • 1940 to 1949: 323
  • 1939 or earlier: 722

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mahnomen County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 51
  • 4 rooms: 218
  • 5 rooms: 360
  • 6 rooms: 344
  • 7 rooms: 226
  • 8 rooms: 169
  • 9+ rooms: 141


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mahnomen County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 93
  • 4 rooms: 91
  • 5 rooms: 123
  • 6 rooms: 57
  • 7 rooms: 22
  • 8 rooms: 13
  • 9+ rooms: 9


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mahnomen County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 346
  • 3 bedrooms: 683
  • 4 bedrooms: 324
  • 5+ bedrooms: 94


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mahnomen County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 121
  • 2 bedrooms: 128
  • 3 bedrooms: 154
  • 4 bedrooms: 31
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Mahnomen County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 47
  • 1 vehicle: 430
  • 2 vehicles: 633
  • 3 vehicles: 274
  • 4 vehicles: 101
  • 5+ vehicles: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Mahnomen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 85
  • 1 vehicle: 226
  • 2 vehicles: 105
  • 3 vehicles: 22
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 7


71% of Mahnomen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Minnesota.

Mahnomen County:  70.9%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 4249
  • Northeast: 19
  • Midwest: 632
  • South: 75
  • West: 137

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.5%)
  • Electricity (21.9%)
  • Wood (11.4%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.1%)
  • Electricity (21.0%)
  • No fuel used (11.2%)
  • Wood (5.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:  6.3%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:  3.6%
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.)


Mahnomen County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,084,000
    All Other: $334,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $306,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,209,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,642,000
    Regular Highways: $1,357,000
    Police Protection: $1,247,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $722,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $414,000
    Financial Administration: $407,000
    General - Other: $270,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $254,000
    Solid Waste Management: $250,000
    Central Staff Services: $250,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $172,000
    General Public Buildings: $149,000
    Corrections - Other: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Health Services - Other: $39,000
    Libraries: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $212,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $348,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $933,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $898,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $34,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $355,000
    Special Assessments: $235,000
    Interest Earnings: $230,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,860,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,822,000
    Highways: $1,106,000
    All Other: $631,000
    General Support: $406,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,530,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,011,000


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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)



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