Big Stone County, Minnesota

Big Stone County, Minnesota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 5820. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5365, It is the sixth smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 527.88 square miles (1367.2 kmē), of which, 496.95 square miles (1287.09 kmē) of it is land and 30.93 square miles (80.11 kmē) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Big Stone County Minnesota
Map of Big Stone County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5820 residents, 2377 households, and 1611 families in the county. The population density was 11.7 people per square mile (4.52/kmē), making its Minnesota's 17th least densely populated county. There were 3171 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 24% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 5365, The racial makeup of the county was 5268 White, 22 Black or African American, 32 American Indian, 24 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 19 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30721, it is the fifth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37354, it is third poorest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $15708, making its Minnesota's seventh lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1443 pupils and students, of which 52.95% are male and 47.05% are female, 24.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.01% nursery or pri school, 5.2% kindergarten, 48.23% elementary school, 29.73% high school and 7.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barry CityBig Stone County0.250.25025101.3712418250
2Beardsley CityBig Stone County0.480.470262552.41610626429
3Clinton CityBig Stone County1.040.960.084534711746931591
4Correll CityBig Stone County0.370.37047128.21292019375
5Graceville CityBig Stone County0.60.606051007.71545127143
6Johnson CityBig Stone County0.310.31032103.72075938125
7Odessa CityBig Stone County0.760.760113149.41390523125
8Ortonville CityBig Stone County, Lac qui Parle County3.453.390.052158635.81713230614
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5820
April 2000 Estimate5820
July 2000 Estimate5782
July 2001 Estimate5679
July 2002 Estimate5675
July 2003 Estimate5590
July 2004 Estimate5434
July 2005 Estimate5429
July 2006 Estimate5379
July 2007 Estimate5370
July 2008 Estimate5365
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7357130
Kindergarten334275
Elementary school374322696
High school224205429
College or graduate school6053113
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Big Stone County, Minnesota$30721$37354$15708
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587