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Todd County, MN mapCounty population in July 2007: 24,029 (22% urban, 78% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,744
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,598
% of renters here:  17%
State:  25%
Land area: 942 sq. mi.
Water area: 37.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

2008 cost of living index in Todd County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (10.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Todd County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 12,323  (50.5%)
Females: 12,103  (49.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,062
County population in 2003: 24,424
Jobs in 2003: 7,243

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Total labor force in 2004: 13,020
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,647 ($32,281 in 2000)
This county  $35,647
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $108,406
Todd County  $108,406
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median monthly rent in 2000: $346
Institutionalized population: 219
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Todd County in 2000: $669


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 89
  • Thefts: 155
  • Auto thefts: 23

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 93
  • Thefts: 201
  • Auto thefts: 17

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Todd County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $753 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Todd County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Staples, Long Prairie, Browerville, Clarissa, Eagle Bend, Bertha, Grey Eagle, Hewitt, Burtrum, West Union.

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Douglas County , Morrison County , Otter Tail County , Stearns County , Wadena County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Todd County: Saukinac Campground (A), Lake Beauty Camp (B), Long Prairie Country Club (C), Double Eagle Golf Club (D), Early Inn Resort and Campground (E), Eagle Mountain Winter Recreation Area (F), Philbrook (G), Linwood Resort and Campground (H), Camp RNL RV Park (I), Midway Beach Resort and Campground (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Todd County include: Saint Isidore Church (A), Round Prairie Community Church (B), Lake Beauty Covenant Bible Church (C), Balsamlund Church (D), Reynolds Church (E), Batavia Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint John Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Saint Isadore Cemetery (4), Little Sauk Cemetery (5), Trinity Cemetery (6), Swedish Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dahn Lake (A), McCarrahan Lake (B), Moose Lake (C), Lady Lake (D), Teal Lake (E), Moonshine Lake (F), Mons Lake (G), Thunder Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prairie Creek (A), Spring Branch Swan River (B), Harris Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Little Swan River (E), Stony Brook (F), Freemans Creek (G), Fish Trap Creek (H), Fish Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Todd County include: Lake Charlotte Park (1), Hollister State Wildlife Management Area (2), Buckhead Lake State Wildlife Management Area (3), Burleele State Wildlife Management Area (4), Dower State Wildlife Management Area (5), Cedar Lake Wayside Park (6), Randall State Wildlife Management Area (7), Oak Ridge State Wildlife Management Area (8), Lions Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Hewitt Post Office (A), Little Sauk Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.1%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 663
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 450 (36% naturalized citizens)

Todd County:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 200
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 49
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 87


Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.3%

Todd County marital status for males
Todd County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,230
  • One, attached: 100
  • Two: 173
  • 3 or 4: 178
  • 5 to 9: 116
  • 10 to 19: 202
  • 20 or more: 307
  • Mobile homes: 1,464
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 130

Housing units in Todd County with a mortgage: 2,185 (213 second mortgage, 174 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,759


Agriculture in Todd County
Average size of farms: 203 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52645
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $140.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45832
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47337
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.46%
Corn for grain: 51218 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5073 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 30821 harvested acres
Vegetables: 97 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 40 acres

Todd County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/8/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


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



  • Mexico (51%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Todd County:



  • German (52%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)

Todd County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,911 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 1,291 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0%)
  • Walked: 548 (5%)
  • Other means: 91 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,135 (10%)

People in group quarters in Todd County, Minnesota
  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,231.

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.46% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($30,013 average AGI)
0.98% relocated from other states ($5,828 average AGI)
Todd County:  0.98%
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 Stearns County, MN  0.77% ($39,453 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.52% ($43,767)
from Morrison County, MN  0.48% ($20,875)
from Wadena County, MN  0.41% ($20,853)
from Douglas County, MN  0.28% ($23,696)
from Crow Wing County, MN  0.19% ($25,688)
from Wright County, MN  0.17% ($56,929)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.67% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($23,398 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($6,521 average AGI)
Todd County:  1.45%
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 Stearns County, MN  0.91% ($31,571 average AGI)
to Morrison County, MN  0.64% ($31,963)
to Douglas County, MN  0.54% ($30,043)
to Wadena County, MN  0.47% ($17,650)
to Crow Wing County, MN  0.46% ($35,795)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.33% ($30,107)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.24% ($28,450)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Births per 1000 population in Todd County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Todd County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Todd County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,181 (3,640 aged, 541 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.11
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8439.160
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 994.040
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28084.55

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1056.780
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 951.1
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.39

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 44.71

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.13


Household type by relationship


Households: 24,124
  • In family households: 20,903 (5,738 male householders, 847 female householders)
    5,615 spouses, 7,820 children (7,315 natural, 148 adopted, 357 stepchildren), 167 grandchildren, 152 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 153 other relatives, 340 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,221 (1,323 male householders (1,092 living alone)), 1,455 female householders (1,357 living alone)), 443 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 302 (218 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,018 2-persons, 1,211 3-persons, 1,198 4-persons, 696 5-persons, 307 6-persons, 155 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,449 1-person, 264 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

95.3% of residents of Todd County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $130,515,000 ($5295 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,204,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,552,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,643,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,286,000
Federal grants: $38,887,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,016,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,131,000 ($467,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,232,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,728,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,048,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,508
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,166
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +157
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -278
Here:  -11 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Todd County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 278
  • 1995 to 1998: 626
  • 1990 to 1994: 577
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,318
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,376
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,240
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,086
  • 1940 to 1949: 980
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,419

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Todd County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 246
  • 4 rooms: 886
  • 5 rooms: 1,619
  • 6 rooms: 1,599
  • 7 rooms: 1,379
  • 8 rooms: 938
  • 9+ rooms: 1,007


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Todd County, Minnesota:
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 321
  • 4 rooms: 376
  • 5 rooms: 315
  • 6 rooms: 178
  • 7 rooms: 139
  • 8 rooms: 70
  • 9+ rooms: 41


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Todd County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 306
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,826
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,459
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,734
  • 5+ bedrooms: 395


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Todd County:
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 482
  • 2 bedrooms: 515
  • 3 bedrooms: 378
  • 4 bedrooms: 153
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Todd County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 265
  • 1 vehicle: 1,981
  • 2 vehicles: 3,414
  • 3 vehicles: 1,549
  • 4 vehicles: 383
  • 5+ vehicles: 152


Cars and other vehicles available in Todd County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 355
  • 1 vehicle: 773
  • 2 vehicles: 351
  • 3 vehicles: 82
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


67% of Todd County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Minnesota.

Todd County:  66.6%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 20292
  • Northeast: 190
  • Midwest: 2249
  • South: 459
  • West: 715

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (8%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 523
Here:  16.6%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:  2.0%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
Here:  7.9%
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.)

Todd County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,334,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,724,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $4,768,000
    Regular Highways: $2,822,000
    Police Protection: $1,732,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,608,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,387,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,206,000
    General - Other: $1,183,000
    Financial Administration: $870,000
    Central Staff Services: $817,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $794,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $453,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $393,000
    General Public Buildings: $323,000
    Libraries: $246,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $245,000
    Housing & Community Development: $159,000
    Parks & Recreation: $141,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $0
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $343,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $626,000
    Interest Earnings: $436,000
    Rents: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $283,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Judicial: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Central Staff: $16,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,950,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,392,000
    Highways: $3,475,000
    General Support: $1,883,000
    All Other: $235,000
    Health & Hospitals: $127,000
    Housing & Community Development: $106,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,236,000
    Other Selective Sales: $293,000
    NEC: $114,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000,000


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)



Todd County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2006:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)