Becker County, Minnesota

Becker County, Minnesota is a county of the United States of Minnesota. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 30000 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 32000, It is Minnesota's 33rd most populous county. The county comprises an area of 1445.11 miē (3742.82 kmē), of which, 1310.42 square miles (3393.97 kmē) of it is land and 134.69 square miles (348.85 kmē) of it is water, making it the 14th largest by size in Minnesota.

Becker County Minnesota
Map of Becker County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 30000 people, 11844 households, and 8190 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.9 people per square mile (8.84/kmē), it is Minnesota's 49th most densely populated county. There were 16612 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 32000, The racial makeup of the county was 28469 White, 163 Black or African American, 2458 American Indian, 130 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 775 from two or more races.

Becker County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Becker County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Becker County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34797, making it the 22nd poorest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $41807, making it the 21st poorest county by median family income among the Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17085, making it the 23rd lowest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 7526 pupils and students, of which 49.92% are male and 50.08% are female, 25.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.7% nursery or pri school, 5.02% kindergarten, 50.62% elementary school, 28.24% high school and 10.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Audubon CityBecker County0.590.580.014457641343535729
2Callaway CityBecker County0.630.630200316.91215133750
3Detroit Lakes CityBecker County12.337.54.847348980.41850929264
4Elbow Lake CdpBecker County, Clearwater County1.211.2010485.8671317708
5Frazee CityBecker County0.920.860.0513771593.21225726150
6Lake Park CityBecker County0.980.980782799.41430732857
7Ogema CityBecker County1.281.220.07143117.51462227083
8Pine Point CdpBecker County12.8211.611.2233729829016607
9White Earth CdpBecker County3.122.580.53424164.3698212361
10Wolf Lake CityBecker County0.140.14031218.91356922083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census30000
April 2000 Estimate30000
July 2000 Estimate30068
July 2001 Estimate30275
July 2002 Estimate30634
July 2003 Estimate31073
July 2004 Estimate31427
July 2005 Estimate31527
July 2006 Estimate31750
July 2007 Estimate31852
July 2008 Estimate32000
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school238191429
Kindergarten197181378
Elementary school194218683810
High school107810472125
College or graduate school302482784
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Becker County, Minnesota$34797$41807$17085
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587