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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Manufacturing (15.8%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Type of workers:
Wadena County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wadena County, Minnesota:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wadena 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: Wadena, Menahga, Sebeka, Verndale, Nimrod, Aldrich.
Neighboring counties: Becker County , Cass County , Hubbard County , Otter Tail County , Todd County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wadena County: Knob Hill Campground (A), Leaf River (B), Andersons Crossing Campground (C), Terrace Country Club (D), Central (E), Shell City Campground (F), Bullard Bluff Campsite (G), Huntersville Forest Campground (H), Frames Landing Campground (I), Little Round Hill Campground (J), Sweeney Ford (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wadena County include: Leaf River Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Wing River Tabernacle (C), Zion Church (D), Hope Chapel (E), Covenant Church (F), Meadow Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Alajoki Cemetery (1), Saint Huberts Cemetery (2), Saint Fredericks Cemetery (3), Mantyla Cemetery (4), Finnish Cemetery (5), Montrose Cemetery (6), Red Eye Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bill Lake (A), Lovejoy Lake (B), Blueberry Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Burgen Lake (E), Jim Cook Lake (F), Yaeger Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Redeye River (A), Wing River (B), Hayden Creek (C), Little Swamp Creek (D), Stocking Creek (E), Blueberry River (F), Farnham Creek (G), Leaf River (H), Partridge River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wadena County include: Dry Sand Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Strike Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Cottingham Park (3), Huntersville Park (4), McGivern Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wadena County: Knob Hill Campground (A), Leaf River (B), Andersons Crossing Campground (C), Terrace Country Club (D), Central (E), Shell City Campground (F), Bullard Bluff Campsite (G), Huntersville Forest Campground (H), Frames Landing Campground (I), Little Round Hill Campground (J), Sweeney Ford (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wadena County include: Leaf River Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Wing River Tabernacle (C), Zion Church (D), Hope Chapel (E), Covenant Church (F), Meadow Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alajoki Cemetery (1), Saint Huberts Cemetery (2), Saint Fredericks Cemetery (3), Mantyla Cemetery (4), Finnish Cemetery (5), Montrose Cemetery (6), Red Eye Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bill Lake (A), Lovejoy Lake (B), Blueberry Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Burgen Lake (E), Jim Cook Lake (F), Yaeger Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Redeye River (A), Wing River (B), Hayden Creek (C), Little Swamp Creek (D), Stocking Creek (E), Blueberry River (F), Farnham Creek (G), Leaf River (H), Partridge River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wadena County include: Dry Sand Lake State Wildlife Management Area (1), Strike Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Cottingham Park (3), Huntersville Park (4), McGivern Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 569 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 133 (74% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Wadena County with a mortgage: 1,272 (124 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,130
Wadena County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 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.
Means of transportation to work
6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,096 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.30% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($13,601 average AGI) 1.38% relocated from other states ($5,495 average AGI)Wadena County: 1.38%Minnesota average: 2.24%
8.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,175 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.55% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($23,730 average AGI) 1.70% relocated to other states ($5,445 average AGI)Wadena County: 1.70%Minnesota average: 2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,158 (2,775 aged, 383 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
3,035 spouses, 4,090 children (3,719 natural, 163 adopted, 208 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 52 other relatives, 254 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,756 2-persons, 691 3-persons, 619 4-persons, 391 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,574 1-person, 169 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 6 4-persons.
94.5% of residents of Wadena County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 2.8% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $90,576,000 ($6659 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,368,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,738,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,089,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,050,000 Federal grants: $27,630,000 Federal procurement contracts: $744,000 ($115,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,325,000 ($647,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $935,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,837,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,410,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
62% of Wadena County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,900
Regular Highways: $1,231,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,163,000
Police Protection: $1,057,000
Solid Waste Management: $890,000
Financial Administration: $852,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $807,000
Health Services - Other: $689,000
Central Staff Services: $448,000
Natural Resources - Other: $298,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $138,000
General Public Buildings: $81,000
Corrections - Other: $70,000
Parks & Recreation: $57,000
General - Other: $47,000
Libraries: $37,000
Highways: $162,000
All Other: $129,000
Special Assessments: $323,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Highways: $2,441,000
General Support: $934,000
All Other: $685,000
NEC: $55,000
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