Lake County, Minnesota

Lake County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 11058 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 10609, It is the 20th smallest in terms of population. It covers total area of 2990.82 sq mi (7746.19 sq km), of which, 2099.16 square miles (5436.8 sq km) of it is land and 891.66 square miles (2309.39 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Minnesota.

Lake County Minnesota
Map of Lake County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 11058 people, 4646 households, and 3141 families living in the county. The population density was 5.3 people per square mile (2.05/kmē), it is the fifth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 6840 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.27/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.4 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10609, The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.93% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.05% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40402, making its Minnesota's 27th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46980, it is the 37th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $19761, it is Minnesota's 20th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2402 pupils and students, of which 49.58% are male and 50.42% are female, 21.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.16% nursery or pri school, 7.83% kindergarten, 46.96% elementary school, 26.64% high school and 13.41% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beaver Bay CityLake County1.030.490.54175360.51841530000
2Silver Bay CityLake County8.177.720.4520682681695836524
3Two Harbors CityLake County3.223.22036131120.71979337708
4Brooks CityRed Lake County1.161.160141121.31394725417
5Oklee CityRed Lake County0.660.660396603.71434223214
6Plummer CityRed Lake County2.832.83027095.31750629286
7Red Lake Falls CityRed Lake County2.122.1201590749.71517730536
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11058
April 2000 Estimate11058
July 2000 Estimate11064
July 2001 Estimate11112
July 2002 Estimate11071
July 2003 Estimate11092
July 2004 Estimate11005
July 2005 Estimate10901
July 2006 Estimate10819
July 2007 Estimate10706
July 2008 Estimate10609
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6361124
Kindergarten10880188
Elementary school5545741128
High school324316640
College or graduate school142180322
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake County, Minnesota$40402$46980$19761
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587