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Martin County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 21,002 (47% urban, 53% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,014
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,053
% of renters here:  23%
State:  25%
Land area: 709 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (20.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Martin County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(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: 10,639  (48.8%)
Females: 11,163  (51.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,315
County population in 2003: 21,203
Jobs in 2003: 10,428

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,759
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,440 ($34,810 in 2000)
This county  $38,440
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,702
Martin County  $104,702
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $342
Institutionalized population: 376
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Martin County in 2000: $677


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 8

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Martin County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Martin County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $605 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $730 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fairmont, Truman, Sherburn, Trimont, Welcome, Ceylon, Granada, Northrop, Dunnell, Ormsby.

Neighboring counties: Blue Earth County , Faribault County , Emmet County, Iowa , Jackson County , Kossuth County, Iowa , Watonwan County .


Martin County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Martin County: Fox Lake Golf Club (A), Flying Goose Campgrounds (B), Dawsons Lakeside Campgrounds (C), Rolling Green Fairways (D), Rose Lake Golf Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Martin County include: Fraser Zion Lutheran Church (A), Horicon Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Brainard Church (D), Cedar Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), East Chain Church (G), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Lone Cedar Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), True Farm Cemetery (4), Tenhassen Cemetery (5), Teitje Farm Cemetery (6), First Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Temperance Lake (A), Little Hall Lake (B), Creek Lake (C), Big Twin Lake (D), Bright Lake (E), Buffalo Lake (F), Canright Lake (G), Watkins Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Elm Creek (A), Rooney Run (B), Fourmile Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Mink Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Martin County include: East Chain State Wildlife Management Area (1), Perch Creek State Wildlife Management Area (2), Dunnell Wayside (3), Luedtke State Wildlife Management Area (4), Jaycee Park (5), Ceylon Wayside (6), Ceylon State Wildlife Management Areas (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 492
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 298 (40% naturalized citizens)

Martin County:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 67
  • 1990 to 1994: 98
  • 1985 to 1989: 52
  • 1980 to 1984: 29
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%

Martin County marital status for males

Martin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,990
  • One, attached: 106
  • Two: 272
  • 3 or 4: 234
  • 5 to 9: 286
  • 10 to 19: 256
  • 20 or more: 318
  • Mobile homes: 338

Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 3,159 (366 second mortgage, 440 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,449


Agriculture in Martin County
Average size of farms: 443 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $260786
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $265.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.14%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $233594
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $196624
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.15%
Corn for grain: 202456 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 87 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 175797 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3449 harvested acres

Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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



  • Mexico (41%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Laos (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Martin County:



  • German (52%)
  • Norwegian (12%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)

Martin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,400 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 945 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Taxi: 61 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 63 (1%)
  • Walked: 409 (4%)
  • Other means: 36 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 688 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Martin County, Minnesota
  • 286 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 40 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,184.

3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.41% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($18,692 average AGI)
1.52% relocated from other states ($14,117 average AGI)
Martin County:  1.52%
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 Faribault County, MN  0.34% ($26,448 average AGI)
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.26% ($37,318)
from Jackson County, MN  0.25% ($20,667)
from Watonwan County, MN  0.16% ($17,429)
from Dakota County, MN  0.12% ($26,500)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.12% ($26,700)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.53% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($22,763 average AGI)
2.26% relocated to other states ($11,797 average AGI)
Martin 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 Blue Earth County, MN  0.54% ($28,255 average AGI)
to Faribault County, MN  0.37% ($22,500)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($28,000)
to Emmet County, IA  0.23% ($22,300)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.22% ($24,737)
to Watonwan County, MN  0.18% ($103,375)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.17% ($17,533)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Martin County

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



Deaths per 1000 population in Martin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Martin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,630 (4,179 aged, 451 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 21,322
  • In family households: 18,091 (5,162 male householders, 941 female householders)
    5,151 spouses, 6,230 children (5,784 natural, 108 adopted, 338 stepchildren), 137 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 59 other relatives, 319 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,231 (1,279 male householders (1,114 living alone)), 1,680 female householders (1,594 living alone)), 272 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 480 (413 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,090 2-persons, 1,188 3-persons, 1,090 4-persons, 516 5-persons, 149 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,708 1-person, 237 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

4,124 married couples with children.
1,038 single-parent households (246 men, 792 women).

96.2% of residents of Martin County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $127,876,000 ($6077 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,661,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,783,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,159,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,951,000
Federal grants: $17,498,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,968,000 ($266,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,518,000 ($233,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $976,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,468,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,178,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,209
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,253
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +29
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -762
Here:  -36 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Martin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.94 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 50
  • 1995 to 1998: 233
  • 1990 to 1994: 241
  • 1980 to 1989: 796
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,524
  • 1960 to 1969: 776
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,658
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,013
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,509


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

  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 620
  • 5 rooms: 1,319
  • 6 rooms: 1,485
  • 7 rooms: 1,291
  • 8 rooms: 988
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,141


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

  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 257
  • 3 rooms: 355
  • 4 rooms: 507
  • 5 rooms: 393
  • 6 rooms: 208
  • 7 rooms: 146
  • 8 rooms: 99
  • 9 or more rooms: 72


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

  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 244
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,662
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,327
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,463
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 312


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Martin County:

  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 615
  • 2 bedrooms: 797
  • 3 bedrooms: 420
  • 4 bedrooms: 130
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 52


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

  • no vehicle: 237
  • 1 vehicle: 2,031
  • 2 vehicles: 3,126
  • 3 vehicles: 1,136
  • 4 vehicles: 376
  • 5 or more vehicles: 108


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

  • no vehicle: 413
  • 1 vehicle: 1,066
  • 2 vehicles: 404
  • 3 vehicles: 123
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17

65% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Minnesota.

Martin County:  64.9%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 16501
  • Northeast: 153
  • Midwest: 3840
  • South: 419
  • West: 538

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 329
Here:  12.5%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:  5.2%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 35
Here:  9.4%
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)

Martin County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,204,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,240,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,385,000
    Police Protection: $1,846,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,006,000
    Financial Administration: $715,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $657,000
    Central Staff Services: $611,000
    Libraries: $559,000
    Corrections - Other: $373,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    General - Other: $227,000
    Solid Waste Management: $198,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $1,730,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $990,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,090,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $185,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $616,000
    Interest Earnings: $363,000
    Special Assessments: $286,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,935,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,168,000
    All Other: $747,000
    General Support: $740,000
    Public Welfare: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,222,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,200,000

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