Kittson County, Minnesota

Kittson County, Minnesota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 5285 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 4462, making it Minnesota's fourth smallest county. The county spans an area of 1103.51 miē (2858.08 kmē), of which, 1097.08 square miles (2841.42 kmē) of it is land and 6.43 square miles (16.65 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Kittson County Minnesota
Map of Kittson County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5285 people, 2167 households, and 1448 families living in the county. The population density was 4.8 people per square mile (1.85/kmē), giving it the fourth least densely populated county among the Minnesota. There were 2719 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (0.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. Its population was estimated at 4462 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 4387 White, 3 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 14 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 39 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32515, making its Minnesota's 12th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40072, it is the tenth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $16525, it is the 15th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1288 pupils and students, of which 666 are male and 622 are female, 24.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 94 nursery or pri school, 75 kindergarten, 670 elementary school, 348 high school and 101 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Donaldson CityKittson County0.830.8304149.61163726875
2Hallock CityKittson County2.092.0901196573.21815637063
3Halma CityKittson County0.940.930.017883.91354127917
4Humboldt CityKittson County0.110.11061579.71851153125
5Karlstad CityKittson County1.521.520794522.31327425208
6Kennedy CityKittson County0.420.420255607.92309433438
7Lake Bronson CityKittson County0.60.60246410.31223925278
8Lancaster CityKittson County2.252.250363161.61619133750
9St. Vincent CityKittson County1.151.080.071171081332230500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5285
April 2000 Estimate5279
July 2000 Estimate5255
July 2001 Estimate5159
July 2002 Estimate5020
July 2003 Estimate4894
July 2004 Estimate4799
July 2005 Estimate4722
July 2006 Estimate4592
July 2007 Estimate4494
July 2008 Estimate4462
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school514394
Kindergarten403575
Elementary school337333670
High school179169348
College or graduate school5942101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kittson County, Minnesota$32515$40072$16525
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587