Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota

Lake Of The Woods County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. The population of the county was 4522 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3985, making it the second least populous county in Minnesota. It covers total area of 1775.05 square miles (4597.36 sq km), of which, 1296.7 square miles (3358.44 sq km) of it is land and 478.35 square miles (1238.92 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 12th largest by total area among Minnesota's county. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Minnesota.

Lake Of The Woods County Minnesota
Map of Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4522 people, 1903 households, and 1267 families living in the county. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.35/kmē), it is Minnesota's least densely populated county. There were 3238 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (0.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 97.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 3985, The racial makeup of the county was 3821 White, 16 Black or African American, 87 American Indian, 10 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 51 from two or more races.

Lake of the Woods County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake of the Woods County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake Of The Woods County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32861, making it the 15th lowest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $38936, it is sixth poorest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $16976, it is the 19th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 1073 pupils and students, of which 497 are male and 576 are female, 23.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 48 nursery or pri school, 73 kindergarten, 587 elementary school, 280 high school and 85 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baudette CityLake of the Woods County3.723.30.421104334.11665331281
2Williams CityLake of the Woods County0.980.980210214.61188826364
3Roosevelt CityRoseau County, Lake of the Woods County1.031.030166160.71565631875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4522
April 2000 Estimate4522
July 2000 Estimate4504
July 2001 Estimate4446
July 2002 Estimate4297
July 2003 Estimate4318
July 2004 Estimate4324
July 2005 Estimate4274
July 2006 Estimate4197
July 2007 Estimate4057
July 2008 Estimate3985
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school123648
Kindergarten482573
Elementary school285302587
High school136144280
College or graduate school166985
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota$32861$38936$16976
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587