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County population in July 2007: 15,946 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,208
Renter-occupied apartments: 982
% of renters here:  16%
State:  25%
Land area: 1663 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Roseau County: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (44.3%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Roseau County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 8,367  (51.2%)
Females: 7,971  (48.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,913
County population in 2003: 16,314
Jobs in 2003: 9,751

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Total labor force in 2004: 10,436
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,203 ($39,852 in 1999)
This county:  $47,203
Minnesota:  $55,802

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $470 (lower quartile is $340, upper quartile is $545)
This county:  $470
State:  $645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,024 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Roseau County:  $133,024
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,124 - $197,252

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $166,152
Here:  $166,152
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $180,535
Here:  $180,535
State:  $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $142,654
Here:  $142,654
State:  $280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,631
Here:  $136,631
State:  $204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,002
Here:  $73,002
State:  $190,214

Mobile homes: $29,794
Here:  $29,794
State:  $34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $162,500
Here:  $162,500
State:  $94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,461
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Institutionalized population: 215


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 78
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 18
  • Thefts: 99
  • Auto thefts: 3

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2004 Presidential Election results in Roseau County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $892 (1.3%)

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


Roseau County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roseau County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $627 a month.

Cities in this county include: Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Badger, Roosevelt, Strathcona.

Neighboring counties: Beltrami County , Kittson County , Lake of the Woods County , Marshall County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Roseau County: Bemis Hill Campground (A), Kruta Hall (B), Malung Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Roseau County include: Faith Church (A), Saint Aloysius Church (B), Roselund Church (C), Rose Church (D), Poplar Grove Church (E), Pinecreek Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Bethesda Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Mickinock Cemetery (2), Falun Cemetery (3), America Cemetery (4), Swedish Cemetery (5), Klondike Cemetery (6), Spruce Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carlson Pothole (A), Hanks Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Marvin Lake (D), Doughnut Pothole (E), Pool 1 (F), Browns Lake (G), Hayes Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Roseau River (A), Warroad River (B), Lost River (C), Sprague Creek (D), Hay Creek (E), Bulldog Run (F), Norin Creek (G), Hansen Creek (H), Sucker Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Roseau County include: Hayes Lake State Park (1), Pelan Pioneer Park (2), Roseau River State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.8%
Minnesota:  7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 303
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 450 (47% naturalized citizens)

Roseau County:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 75
  • 1990 to 1994: 46
  • 1985 to 1989: 98
  • 1980 to 1984: 98
  • 1975 to 1979: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 88


Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.2%

Roseau County marital status for males
Roseau County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,655
  • One, attached: 59
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 78
  • 5 to 9: 113
  • 10 to 19: 247
  • 20 or more: 199
  • Mobile homes: 1,661
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Roseau County with a mortgage: 1,430 (124 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 916

Here:  61.0% with mortgage
State:  74.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 11,168
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsAssemblies of GodBaptist General Conference
Adherents4,800 (43.0%)3,334 (29.9%)1,355 (12.1%)476 (4.3%)359 (3.2%)
Congregations17 (38.6%)6 (13.6%)1,355 (3079.5%)2 (4.5%)2 (4.5%)
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents270 (2.4%)165 (1.5%)128 (1.1%)117 (1.0%)164 (1.5%)
Congregations2 (4.5%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)1 (2.3%)-1,343 (-3052.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Roseau County - Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Badger, Roosevelt

Agriculture in Roseau County
Average size of farms: 568 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35981
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $102.96
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43618
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $75572
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.71%
Corn for grain: 1302 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 108575 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 11863 harvested acres

Roseau County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/5/1982, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Transportation equipment (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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



  • Canada (40%)
  • Laos (29%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)

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



  • Norwegian (41%)
  • German (19%)
  • Swedish (11%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • Scandinavian (2%)


Roseau County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,680 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 1,817 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 304 (4%)
  • Other means: 46 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 450 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Roseau County, Minnesota
  • 203 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $62,684.

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,443 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.65% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($19,322 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($44,122 average AGI)
Roseau County:  1.45%
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 Pennington County, MN  0.42% ($26,462 average AGI)
from Lake of the Woods County, MN  0.31% ($33,632)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.22% ($20,071)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.21% ($28,308)
from Cass County, ND  0.19% ($647,167)
from Beltrami County, MN  0.18% ($21,000)
from Kittson County, MN  0.16% ($24,500)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($777 average AGI)
Roseau County:  0.16%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

3.56% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($19,733 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($12,542 average AGI)
Roseau County:  2.30%
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 Cass County, ND  0.41% ($22,346 average AGI)
to Pennington County, MN  0.41% ($19,192)
to Lake of the Woods County, MN  0.33% ($36,143)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.31% ($28,800)
to Marshall County, MN  0.24% ($34,800)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.24% ($25,133)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.22% ($17,357)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3



Births per 1000 population in Roseau County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Roseau County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Roseau County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,285 (2,053 aged, 232 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.13
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5874.420
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 913.660
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40170.47

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1188.240
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 872.990
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.75

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.19


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,097
  • In family households: 14,133 (3,860 male householders, 609 female householders)
    3,729 spouses, 5,398 children (4,984 natural, 128 adopted, 286 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 71 other relatives, 269 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,964 (962 male householders (796 living alone)), 773 female householders (731 living alone)), 229 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 241 (222 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,896 2-persons, 908 3-persons, 995 4-persons, 474 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,527 1-person, 181 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

94.9% of residents of Roseau County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 41% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $88,160,000 ($5406 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,105,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,710,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,715,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,974,000
Federal grants: $20,536,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,055,000 ($197,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,171,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,966,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,060,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,557,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,146
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 735
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -260
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Roseau County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 87
  • 1995 to 1998: 597
  • 1990 to 1994: 619
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,257
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,729
  • 1960 to 1969: 624
  • 1950 to 1959: 569
  • 1940 to 1949: 508
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,111

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Roseau County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 211
  • 4 rooms: 562
  • 5 rooms: 1,249
  • 6 rooms: 1,068
  • 7 rooms: 804
  • 8 rooms: 579
  • 9+ rooms: 648


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roseau County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 229
  • 4 rooms: 295
  • 5 rooms: 210
  • 6 rooms: 99
  • 7 rooms: 32
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 19


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Roseau County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 253
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,099
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,600
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,032
  • 5+ bedrooms: 212


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Roseau County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 260
  • 2 bedrooms: 430
  • 3 bedrooms: 213
  • 4 bedrooms: 45
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Roseau County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 117
  • 1 vehicle: 1,217
  • 2 vehicles: 2,456
  • 3 vehicles: 968
  • 4 vehicles: 316
  • 5+ vehicles: 134


Cars and other vehicles available in Roseau County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 171
  • 1 vehicle: 503
  • 2 vehicles: 258
  • 3 vehicles: 48
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


68% of Roseau County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Minnesota.

Roseau County:  67.8%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 12888
  • Northeast: 88
  • Midwest: 2113
  • South: 235
  • West: 471

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (34.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.6%)
  • Utility gas (19.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12.3%)
  • Wood (6.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (36.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.7%)
  • Other fuel (3.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80
Here:  3.6%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:  1.8%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:  7.0%
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.)



Roseau County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $907,000
    All Other: $234,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,370,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,052,000
    General - Other: $2,082,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,265,000
    Police Protection: $905,000
    Financial Administration: $905,000
    Solid Waste Management: $871,000
    Welfare - Other: $781,000
    Corrections - Other: $544,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $404,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $346,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    Health Services - Other: $107,000
    Parks & Recreation: $105,000
    Libraries: $74,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,291,000
    Public Welfare: $561,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $477,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $303,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $303,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $748,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $416,000
    Interest Earnings: $129,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,745,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,853,000
    Public Welfare: $1,270,000
    General Support: $1,045,000
    All Other: $775,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,967,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,853,000


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)



Roseau County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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