Pennington County, Minnesota (MN)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,727
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,121
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,560 (it was 1,404 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 27% |
Land area: 617 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.1%), Educational, health and social services (18.2%), Wholesale trade (15.7%), Retail trade (12.8%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 85%
- Government: 9%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 12,47488.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6034.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 3762.7%Two or more races
- 1851.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1701.2%Asian alone
- 1371.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 850.6%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 40.1 years |
| Minnesota median age: | 38.8 years |
| Males: 7,069 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 7,085 |  (50.0%) |
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| Pennington County: | 2.0 people |
| Minnesota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $64,279 ($34,216 in 1999)
| This county: | $64,279 |
| Minnesota: | $77,720 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $698 (lower quartile is $494, upper quartile is $886)
| This county: | $698 |
| State: | $1011 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $184,905 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
| Pennington: | $184,905 |
| Minnesota: | $285,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,280
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $565
Institutionalized population: 273
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 28
- Auto thefts: 4
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 17
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $220,100
- 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $198,300
- 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $197,900
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,300
- 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $188,300
- 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,800
- 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $306,100
- 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $205,900
- 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $174,000
- 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $166,100
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,900
- 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,000
- 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $160,500
- 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $140,800
- 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $128,000
- 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $126,100
- 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $123,300
- 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $114,400
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $101,600
- 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $97,600
- 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,800
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,600
- 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,003 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,019 (1.1%)
| Pennington County: | 10.3% |
| Minnesota: | 9.3% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 40.1 years old
(Males: 38.6 years old, Females: 41.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.9 years old, Black residents: 50.1 years old, American Indian residents: 22.6 years old, Asian residents: 21.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.4 years old, Other race residents: 40.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pennington County is $387 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: Thief River Falls, St. Hilaire, Goodridge.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pennington County: Valley View School (A), Mallory (B), Eldred (C), Dugdale (D), School Number 29 (E), Union Lake Sarah Campground (F), Farmers Union Park Campground (G), Sand Hill Camp (H), Euclid (I), Win-E-Mac Golf Course (J), Lengby Rest Area (K), Oak Lake Rest Area (L), Fisher's Landing Traveler Information Center (M), Fosston Golf Club (N), Marcoux Corners (O), Hixon Station (P), Brick School (Q), School Number 173 (R), Tin School (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pennington County include: Asphult Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Zion Church (F), Broderheim Church (G), Bygland Church (H), Cross Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: New Sweden Cemetery (1), West Valle Cemetery (2), Nyskoga Cemetery (3), Andover Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Oakland Cemetery (6), Olivet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Arthur (A), Badger Lake (B), Bakken Lake (C), Bee Lake (D), Bensen Lake (E), Berg Lake (F), Birch Lake (G), South Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Garden Slough (A), Gentilly River (B), Kripple Creek (C), Kittleson Creek (D), Maple Creek (E), Burnham Creek (F), Sugar Bush Creek (G), Upper Badger Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pennington County include: Enerson State Wildlife Management Area (1), Erskine State Wildlife Management Area (2), Farmers Union Park (3), Gully State Wildlife Management Area (4), Hasselton State Wildlife Management Area (5), Hill River State Wildlife Management Area (6), Hovland State Wildlife Management Area (7), Kakaik State Wildlife Management Area (8), Kroening State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Garfield County, Montana 
, King County, Washington , Snohomish County, Washington , Nelson County, North Dakota , Pierce County, North Dakota , Keweenaw County, Michigan 
, Mahnomen County 
, Steele County, North Dakota 
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| Here: | 4.5% |
| Minnesota: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 795
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 328 (63.9% naturalized citizens)
| Pennington County: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.5% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1252010 or later
- 922000 to 2009
- 581990 to 1999
- 211980 to 1989
- 281970 to 1979
- 40Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,466
- One, attached: 156
- Two: 129
- 3 or 4: 225
- 5 to 9: 111
- 10 to 19: 207
- 20 to 49: 420
- 50 or more: 315
- Mobile homes: 683
Housing units in Pennington County with a mortgage: 2,637 (136 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20
| Here: | 9.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Pennington County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 6,113 | 12 |
| Catholic | 2,100 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,254 | 15 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 4,462 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Pennington County: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| Pennington County: | 6.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| This county: | 9.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Pennington County: | 6.9% |
| Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Pennington County: | 27.1% |
| State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Pennington County:
Average size of farms: 544 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,048
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $123.64
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,626
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72,954
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.48%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.18%
Corn for grain: 1237 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 68705 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 62581 harvested acres
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Pennington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 2449557.5 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/31/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pennington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 35% 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 167.3 miles away from Pennington County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 736.2 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 311.8 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 163.3 miles away from Pennington County center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
- Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4442, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
- Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1900: April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 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 09, 2009, FEMA Id: 1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3242: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Minnesota Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 09, 2002 to June 28, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1419: June 14, 2002, FEMA Id: 1419, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Minnesota Severe Ice Storms, Flooding and Heavy Rains, Incident Period: March 01, 1999 to May 30, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1288: August 26, 1999, FEMA Id: 1288, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
- Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1175: April 08, 1997, FEMA Id: 1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to February 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1158: January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: 1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
- Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 1996 to June 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1116: June 01, 1996, FEMA Id: 1116, Natural disaster type: Flood
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Pennington County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 6,641 (70.6%)
- Carpooled: 755 (8.0%)
- Bus: 80 (0.9%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 346 (3.7%)
- Bicycle: 10 (0.1%)
- Walked: 181 (1.9%)
- Worked at home: 1,000 (10.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Manufacturing (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Wholesale trade (11%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Manufacturing (16%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Wholesale trade (12%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Mexico (23%)
- Philippines (16%)
- Canada (11%)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (10%)
- Thailand (6%)
- Burma (6%)
- Korea (6%)
- Norwegian (40%)
- German (14%)
- American (5%)
- Scandinavian (4%)
- Irish (3%)
- Swedish (3%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Pennington County, Minnesota in 2010:
- 187 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 70 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 43 people in group homes intended for adults
- 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 7 people in correctional residential facilities
- 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Pennington County, Minnesota in 2000:
- 162 people in nursing homes
- 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 70 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,965 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.92% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.69% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($27,094 average AGI)
2.23% relocated from other states ($19,871 average AGI)
Pennington County: 2.23% Minnesota average: 2.06%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Marshall County, MN |  0.66% ($36,947 average AGI) |
| from Red Lake County, MN | 0.52% ($52,533) |
| from Polk County, MN | 0.47% ($46,444) |
| from Roseau County, MN | 0.45% ($42,923) |
6.23% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,587 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.23% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.81% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($29,479 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($19,108 average AGI)
Pennington County: 2.42% Minnesota average: 2.44%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Polk County, MN | 0.55% ($34,344 average AGI) |
| to Marshall County, MN | 0.54% ($51,065) |
| to Red Lake County, MN | 0.50% ($39,897) |
| to Grand Forks County, ND | 0.47% ($41,481) |
| to Cass County, ND | 0.35% ($61,800) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 9.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,433 (2,080 aged, 353 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 189 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Pennington County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (124)
- Senility (50)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (47)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (32)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,268
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,166
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40,583
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,448
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,168
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,154- Male householders: 3,064 (1,098 living alone), Female householders: 3,059 (967 living alone)
2,792 spouses (2,766 opposite-sex spouses), 554 unmarried partners, (534 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,697 children (3,352 natural, 255 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 166 grandchildren, 115 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 0 foster children, 71 other relatives, 369 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 237
Size of family households: 1,903 2-persons, 670 3-persons, 662 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,065 1-person, 372 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 27 4-persons.
2,273 married couples with children.
754 single-parent households (89 men, 665 women).
95.7% of residents of Pennington speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $94,695,000 ($6,991 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,162,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,070,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,777,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,316,000
Federal grants: $26,104,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,666,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,761,000 ($374,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $957,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,102,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,155,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 925| Here: | 68 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 809
| Here: | 59 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +59
| Here: | +4 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -135
| Here: |  -10 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.18 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 |
| State: | 7.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 |
| State: | 3.9 |
- Year house built in Pennington County, Minnesota
- 12020 or later
- 5782010 to 2019
- 6262000 to 2009
- 7061990 to 1999
- 4851980 to 1989
- 1,3091970 to 1979
- 6861960 to 1969
- 5381950 to 1959
- 4131940 to 1949
- 1,3671939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pennington County, Minnesota
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 593 rooms
- 3364 rooms
- 1,0015 rooms
- 8156 rooms
- 7307 rooms
- 5828 rooms
- 1,0399+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pennington County, Minnesota
- 671 room
- 1522 rooms
- 3583 rooms
- 4614 rooms
- 2825 rooms
- 556 rooms
- 647 rooms
- 538 rooms
- 369+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pennington County, Minnesota
- 1no bedroom
- 1321 bedroom
- 1,0552 bedrooms
- 2,1253 bedrooms
- 9294 bedrooms
- 3295+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pennington County, Minnesota
- 81no bedroom
- 4871 bedroom
- 6962 bedrooms
- 2023 bedrooms
- 464 bedrooms
- 335+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 120no vehicle
- 1,0171 vehicle
- 2,0432 vehicles
- 8443 vehicles
- 3314 vehicles
- 2335+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Pennington County in renter-occupied apartments
- 254no vehicle
- 7861 vehicle
- 3342 vehicles
- 1543 vehicles
- 144 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
88.1% of Pennington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Minnesota.
| Pennington County: | 88.1% |
| State average: | 86.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10,253
- Other state: 3,458
- Northeast: 151
- Midwest: 2,194
- South: 471
- West: 639
- 51.5%Utility gas
- 26.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.9%Electricity
- 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%Wood
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 42.7%Electricity
- 42.6%Utility gas
- 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.4%Other fuel
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 127
| Here: | 9.3% |
| Minnesota: | 12.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
| Here: | 7.4% |
| Minnesota: | 9.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 6.3% |
| Minnesota: | 22.9% |
Pennington County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,432,000
- Charges - Other: $1,027,000
Regular Highways: $111,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,991,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $1,826,000
Police Protection: $1,758,000
Regular Highways: $840,000
General Public Buildings: $518,000
Financial Administration: $480,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
Central Staff Services: $177,000
General - Other: $69,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,414,000
Highways: $300,000
General Local Government Support: $95,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $85,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,216,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,787,000
Other - Regular Highways: $1,777,000
Other - Financial Administration: $1,184,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
Other - General - Other: $291,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $194,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $65,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $541,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,071,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,230,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,113,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $272,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $223,000
Special Assessments: $150,000
Rents: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $344,000
Police Protection: $137,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,072,000
Public Welfare: $829,000
General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $56,000
- Tax - Property: $8,850,000
Other: $334,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,988,000
Pennington County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,432,000
- Charges - Other: $1,027,000
Regular Highways: $111,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,991,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $1,826,000
Police Protection: $1,758,000
Regular Highways: $840,000
General Public Buildings: $518,000
Financial Administration: $480,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
Central Staff Services: $177,000
General - Other: $69,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,414,000
Highways: $300,000
General Local Government Support: $95,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $85,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,216,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,787,000
Other - Regular Highways: $1,777,000
Other - Financial Administration: $1,184,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
Other - General - Other: $291,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $194,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $65,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $541,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,071,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,230,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,113,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $272,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $223,000
Special Assessments: $150,000
Rents: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $344,000
Police Protection: $137,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,072,000
Public Welfare: $829,000
General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $56,000
- Tax - Property: $8,850,000
Other: $334,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,988,000
Pennington County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,432,000
- Charges - Other: $1,027,000
Regular Highways: $111,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,991,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $1,826,000
Police Protection: $1,758,000
Regular Highways: $840,000
General Public Buildings: $518,000
Financial Administration: $480,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
Central Staff Services: $177,000
General - Other: $69,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,414,000
Highways: $300,000
General Local Government Support: $95,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $85,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,216,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,787,000
Other - Regular Highways: $1,777,000
Other - Financial Administration: $1,184,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
Other - General - Other: $291,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $194,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $65,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $541,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,071,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,230,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,113,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $272,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $223,000
Special Assessments: $150,000
Rents: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $344,000
Police Protection: $137,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,072,000
Public Welfare: $829,000
General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $56,000
- Tax - Property: $8,850,000
Other: $334,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,988,000
Pennington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,432,000
- Charges - Other: $1,027,000
Regular Highways: $111,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,991,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $1,826,000
Police Protection: $1,758,000
Regular Highways: $840,000
General Public Buildings: $518,000
Financial Administration: $480,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
Central Staff Services: $177,000
General - Other: $69,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,414,000
Highways: $300,000
General Local Government Support: $95,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $85,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,216,000
Other - Police Protection: $1,787,000
Other - Regular Highways: $1,777,000
Other - Financial Administration: $1,184,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
Other - General - Other: $291,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $194,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $65,000
Other - Health - Other: $50,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $541,000
Public Welfare: $130,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,071,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,230,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,113,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $272,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $223,000
Special Assessments: $150,000
Rents: $36,000
Interest Earnings: $25,000
Fines and Forfeits: $16,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $344,000
Police Protection: $137,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,072,000
Public Welfare: $829,000
General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $56,000
- Tax - Property: $8,850,000
Other: $334,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,988,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 222
- Number of aged recipients: 49
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 173
- Number of recipients under 18: 27
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 125
- Number of recipients older than 64: 70
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 125
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 80
| Most common first names in Pennington County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 98 | 78.8 years |
| Carl | 68 | 82.0 years |
| Anna | 51 | 83.6 years |
| Clara | 50 | 86.8 years |
| Arthur | 42 | 78.9 years |
| Gladys | 40 | 84.4 years |
| William | 39 | 78.0 years |
| George | 39 | 81.8 years |
| Henry | 37 | 80.7 years |
| Myrtle | 37 | 84.7 years |
| Most common last names in Pennington County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 134 | 80.9 years |
| Olson | 99 | 78.1 years |
| Anderson | 91 | 81.1 years |
| Nelson | 78 | 78.8 years |
| Hanson | 73 | 77.0 years |
| Peterson | 70 | 78.9 years |
| Erickson | 49 | 79.0 years |
| Larson | 46 | 79.5 years |
| Swanson | 36 | 76.8 years |
| Carlson | 32 | 76.0 years |
| Businesses in Pennington County, MN | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
| AmericInn | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
| Curves | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Slumberland | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Kmart | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
