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County population in July 2007: 9,498 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,997
Renter-occupied apartments: 846
% of renters here:  22%
State:  25%
Land area: 483 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Rock County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.0%), Manufacturing (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Rock County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 4,802  (49.4%)
Females: 4,919  (50.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,550
County population in 2003: 9,657
Jobs in 2003: 3,669

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,165
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,131 ($38,102 in 1999)
This county:  $45,131
Minnesota:  $55,802

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $381 (lower quartile is $251, upper quartile is $526)
This county:  $381
State:  $645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,528 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Rock County:  $136,528
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,896 - $180,916

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $165,716
Here:  $165,716
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $219,018
Here:  $219,018
State:  $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $169,461
Here:  $169,461
State:  $280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,194
Here:  $115,194
State:  $204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,170
Here:  $198,170
State:  $190,214

Mobile homes: $58,672
Here:  $58,672
State:  $34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $450,000
Here:  $450,000
State:  $94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,367
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $279

Institutionalized population: 195


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 10
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 9

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $689 (0.9%)

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


Rock County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rock County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Cities in this county include: Luverne, Hills, Beaver Creek, Hardwick, Magnolia, Steen, Kenneth.

Neighboring counties: Minnehaha County, South Dakota , Murray County , Moody County, South Dakota , Nobles County , Pipestone County , Lyon County, Iowa .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Rock County: Luverne Country Club (A), Verne Drive Inn Theatre (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rock County include: Rose Dell Church (A), Palisades Church (B), Blue Mound Church (C), Blue Mound Wayside Chapel (D), Ebenezer Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kenneth Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2), Ashwood Cemetery (3), Springwater Cemetery (4), Rose Dell Cemetery (5), Flowerfield Cemetery (6), Restlawn Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: South Mound Creek Pool (A), North Mound Creek Pool (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Norwegian Creek (A), Little Beaver Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), Champepadan Creek (D), Ash Creek (E), Poplar Creek (F), Pipestone Creek (G), Mound Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rock County include: Blue Mounds State Park (1), Schoeman Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kanaranzi Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.5%
Minnesota:  7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 276
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 110 (54% naturalized citizens)

Rock County:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 33
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 29


Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.8%

Rock County marital status for males
Rock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,350
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 97
  • 3 or 4: 114
  • 5 to 9: 149
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 or more: 165
  • Mobile homes: 91
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Rock County with a mortgage: 1,197 (88 second mortgage, 110 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 989

Here:  54.8% with mortgage
State:  74.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,039
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents1,915 (23.8%)1,400 (17.4%)1,207 (15.0%)1,038 (12.9%)860 (10.7%)
Congregations3 (16.7%)1 (5.6%)2 (11.1%)2 (11.1%)2 (11.1%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaOther
Adherents584 (7.3%)490 (6.1%)250 (3.1%)127 (1.6%)168 (2.1%)
Congregations2 (11.1%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)3 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Rock County - Luverne, Hills, Beaver Creek, Hardwick, Magnolia

Agriculture in Rock County
Average size of farms: 415 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $211395
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $214.86
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $190978
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.20%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.20%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93508
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.21%
Corn for grain: 119252 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 143 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 118397 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Rock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/25/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Rock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Rock County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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

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



  • Netherlands (20%)
  • Mexico (18%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Laos (10%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Honduras (5%)

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



  • German (41%)
  • Dutch (24%)
  • Norwegian (16%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Rock County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,395 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 652 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 23 (0%)
  • Walked: 268 (6%)
  • Other means: 15 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 481 (10%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Rock County, Minnesota
  • 192 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,721.

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.79% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($11,725 average AGI)
3.15% relocated from other states ($18,719 average AGI)
Rock County:  3.15%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.21% ($27,548 average AGI)
from Nobles County, MN  0.49% ($32,353)
from Pipestone County, MN  0.38% ($20,769)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.06% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($11,663 average AGI)
3.64% relocated to other states ($23,101 average AGI)
Rock County:  3.64%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.72% ($34,217 average AGI)
to Nobles County, MN  0.37% ($30,308)
to Pipestone County, MN  0.29% ($25,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Births per 1000 population in Rock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Rock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Rock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,966 (1,791 aged, 175 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10429.06
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 292.310
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22340.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1197.480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1418.070
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.01

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.79
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94.54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.5


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,488
  • In family households: 8,296 (2,429 male householders, 308 female householders)
    2,458 spouses, 2,919 children (2,686 natural, 76 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 66 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 23 other relatives, 68 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,192 (456 male householders (390 living alone)), 655 female householders (649 living alone)), 81 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 233 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,391 2-persons, 487 3-persons, 469 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,039 1-person, 68 2-persons, 4 4-persons.

96.5% of residents of Rock County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,309,000 ($5774 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $874,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,131,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,877,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,952,000
Federal grants: $8,872,000
Federal procurement contracts: $460,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,018,000 ($252,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $742,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,454,000
Federal Government insurance: $55,318,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 659
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 721
Here:  76 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -134
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Rock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 21
  • 1995 to 1998: 213
  • 1990 to 1994: 183
  • 1980 to 1989: 202
  • 1970 to 1979: 609
  • 1960 to 1969: 419
  • 1950 to 1959: 532
  • 1940 to 1949: 400
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,558

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 229
  • 5 rooms: 557
  • 6 rooms: 641
  • 7 rooms: 511
  • 8 rooms: 505
  • 9+ rooms: 474


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 171
  • 4 rooms: 156
  • 5 rooms: 145
  • 6 rooms: 131
  • 7 rooms: 58
  • 8 rooms: 51
  • 9+ rooms: 48


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 88
  • 2 bedrooms: 544
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,421
  • 4 bedrooms: 779
  • 5+ bedrooms: 163


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 260
  • 2 bedrooms: 243
  • 3 bedrooms: 231
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Rock County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 123
  • 1 vehicle: 728
  • 2 vehicles: 1,398
  • 3 vehicles: 560
  • 4 vehicles: 126
  • 5+ vehicles: 62


Cars and other vehicles available in Rock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 146
  • 1 vehicle: 387
  • 2 vehicles: 200
  • 3 vehicles: 68
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 20


69% of Rock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Minnesota.

Rock County:  68.5%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 5740
  • Northeast: 79
  • Midwest: 3279
  • South: 180
  • West: 273

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (43.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.8%)
  • Electricity (11.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.4%)
  • Wood (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (33.5%)
  • Electricity (32.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Other fuel (2.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:  6.2%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:  7.2%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43
Here:  18.3%
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 (Noninst.)


Rock County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,187,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,473,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $1,524,000
    Regular Highways: $1,206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $908,000
    Police Protection: $660,000
    Financial Administration: $481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $394,000
    Parks & Recreation: $367,000
    Solid Waste Management: $348,000
    Central Staff Services: $341,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $302,000
    Libraries: $98,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $72,000
    Health Services - Other: $66,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $342,000
    Highways: $129,000
    All Other: $55,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $330,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $287,000
    Interest Earnings: $207,000
    Special Assessments: $203,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,931,000
    Public Welfare: $1,051,000
    General Support: $625,000
    All Other: $497,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,780,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,056,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


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)



Rock County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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