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Pine County, Minnesota (MN)



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Pine County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 28,485 (11% urban, 89% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,315
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,624
% of renters here:  16%
State:  25%
Land area: 1411 sq. mi.
Water area: 23.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (17.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Pine County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Pine County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 13,822  (52.1%)
Females: 12,708  (47.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,687
County population in 2003: 27,766
Jobs in 2003: 9,326

Total labor force in 2004: 15,124
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Pine County:  2.5 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,277 ($37,379 in 2000)
This county  $41,277
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $150,994
Pine County  $150,994
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $431
Institutionalized population: 1,262
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Pine County in 2000: $832


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 371
  • Thefts: 752
  • Auto thefts: 93

Pine County races chart


Pine County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Pine County Minnesota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $834 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pine County is $437 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $564 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pine City, Sandstone, Hinckley, Rock Creek, Askov, Sturgeon Lake, Finlayson, Willow River, Rutledge, Brook Park.

Neighboring counties: Aitkin County , Burnett County, Wisconsin , Carlton County , Chisago County , Douglas County, Wisconsin , Isanti County , Kanabec County .


Pine County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pine County: Wilderness Campgrounds (A), Moose Lake Golf Club (B), Willow River Camp (C), Anderson-Berger Park and Campground (D), Edelweiss Campground (E), YMCA Camp (F), Pine City Country Club (G), General Andrews South Bound Rest Area (H), Old Logging Trail Campground (I), Norway Point Camp (J), Pokegama Lake RV Park (K), Saint Croix Camp (L), Saint Croix Haven Campgrounds (M), Boulder Campground (N), Saint Gerard Mission House (O), Paint Rock Spring Campground (P), Riverview Campground (Q), Gafvert Campground (R), Camp Miller (S), Waldheim Resort Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pine County include: Faith Church (A), SDA Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Blomskog Church (D), Oak Lake Church (E), Greely Church (F), Windemere Church (G), Milburn Church (H), Sand Creek Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Faith Cemetery (1), Vilstad Lutheran Cemetery (2), Danforth Cemetery (3), Henriette Cemetery (4), Hustletown Union Cemetery (5), Royalton Memorial Cemetery (6), Dell Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dago Lake (A), Island Lake (B), Alma, Lake (C), Tamarack Lake (D), McCormick Lake (E), Thirteen, Lake (F), Bartels Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crystal Creek (A), Redhorse Creek (B), Longstrem Brook (C), Rhine Creek (D), Lost Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Lower Tamarack River (G), Squib Creek (H), Hanson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pine County include: Banning State Park (1), Big Pine Lake Wayside Park (2), Mark State Wildlife Management Area (3), Brook Park Fire State Monument (4), Storlie Wildlife Management Area (5), Military Road Historical Marker (6), Sandstone National Wildlife Refuge (7), Sandstone State Wildlife Management Area (8), Lumbering in Minnesota Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.7%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 690
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 289 (64% naturalized citizens)

Pine County:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 65
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 37
  • 1980 to 1984: 33
  • 1975 to 1979: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 85

Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.4%

Pine County marital status for males

Pine County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,236
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 167
  • 3 or 4: 174
  • 5 to 9: 95
  • 10 to 19: 172
  • 20 or more: 253
  • Mobile homes: 2,836
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,365

Housing units in Pine County with a mortgage: 2,355 (279 second mortgage, 344 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,488


Agriculture in Pine County
Average size of farms: 213 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $28683
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $129.40
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.05%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28392
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30648
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.87
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.38%
Corn for grain: 15629 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 236 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8210 harvested acres
Vegetables: 67 harvested acres

Pine County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 10.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/7/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



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


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)


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



  • Germany (17%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (5%)
  • Laos (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Korea (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Pine County:



  • German (32%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • English (3%)

Pine County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,721 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,625 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 359 (3%)
  • Other means: 111 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 734 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Pine County, Minnesota
  • 847 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 212 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in halfway houses
  • 76 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,978.

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.22% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($29,217 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($6,179 average AGI)
Pine County:  1.38%
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 Chisago County, MN  0.89% ($37,330 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  0.66% ($55,046)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.64% ($37,365)
from Isanti County, MN  0.61% ($31,067)
from Kanabec County, MN  0.59% ($21,121)
from Carlton County, MN  0.58% ($31,982)
from Anoka County, MN  0.52% ($38,118)


7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.57% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($20,708 average AGI)
1.91% relocated to other states ($7,463 average AGI)
Pine County:  1.91%
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 Kanabec County, MN  0.66% ($24,954 average AGI)
to Chisago County, MN  0.63% ($28,194)
to Carlton County, MN  0.57% ($27,232)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.48% ($26,234)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.43% ($30,238)
to St. Louis County, MN  0.43% ($22,095)
to Isanti County, MN  0.36% ($28,657)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



Births per 1000 population in Pine County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Pine County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pine County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,720 (4,073 aged, 647 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 25,196
  • In family households: 21,527 (5,668 male householders, 1,254 female householders)
    5,649 spouses, 7,749 children (7,058 natural, 176 adopted, 515 stepchildren), 297 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 135 parents, 151 other relatives, 548 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,669 (1,596 male householders (1,264 living alone)), 1,390 female householders (1,229 living alone)), 683 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,334 (1,256 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,242 2-persons, 1,299 3-persons, 1,335 4-persons, 654 5-persons, 253 6-persons, 139 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,493 1-person, 404 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

4,671 married couples with children.
1,440 single-parent households (421 men, 1,019 women).

95.4% of residents of Pine County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $152,005,000 ($5406 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,460,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,235,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,240,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,605,000
Federal grants: $32,566,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,978,000 ($66,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,381,000 ($2,862,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $793,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,272,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,692,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,624
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,276
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +22
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,625
Here:  +57 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Pine County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.89 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:  4.1
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 703
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,550
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,386
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,346
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,069
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,566
  • 1950 to 1959: 997
  • 1940 to 1949: 860
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,876


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

  • 1 room: 66
  • 2 rooms: 142
  • 3 rooms: 399
  • 4 rooms: 1,184
  • 5 rooms: 1,849
  • 6 rooms: 1,811
  • 7 rooms: 1,225
  • 8 rooms: 857
  • 9 or more rooms: 782


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

  • 1 room: 30
  • 2 rooms: 131
  • 3 rooms: 378
  • 4 rooms: 476
  • 5 rooms: 334
  • 6 rooms: 146
  • 7 rooms: 66
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9 or more rooms: 26


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

  • no bedroom: 80
  • 1 bedroom: 573
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,320
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,643
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,344
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 355


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pine County:

  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 542
  • 2 bedrooms: 602
  • 3 bedrooms: 355
  • 4 bedrooms: 75
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10


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

  • no vehicle: 269
  • 1 vehicle: 2,031
  • 2 vehicles: 3,696
  • 3 vehicles: 1,503
  • 4 vehicles: 593
  • 5 or more vehicles: 223


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

  • no vehicle: 298
  • 1 vehicle: 824
  • 2 vehicles: 375
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7

60% of Pine County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Minnesota.

Pine County:  60.3%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 21203
  • Northeast: 248
  • Midwest: 3005
  • South: 989
  • West: 722

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 15%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 235
Here:  7.2%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:  4.1%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 135
Here:  24.3%
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)

Pine County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,547,000
    Regular Highways: $202,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,812,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $7,046,000
    Regular Highways: $3,517,000
    Police Protection: $3,439,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,803,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,500,000
    General - Other: $1,355,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,156,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,026,000
    Financial Administration: $845,000
    Central Staff Services: $706,000
    General Public Buildings: $202,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $210,000
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000
    General: $46,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,278,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,574,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $366,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,217,000
    Other, NEC: $1,151,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,073,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,140,000
    Interest Earnings: $275,000
    Special Assessments: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,815,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,399,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,110,000
    Public Welfare: $5,397,000
    General Support: $2,762,000
    All Other: $189,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,087,000
    NEC: $75,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,251,000

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