Mcleod County, Minnesota

Mcleod County, Minnesota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 34898 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 37165, It is 27th most populous county in Minnesota. It is spread over 505.67 square miles (1309.68 kmē), of which, 491.91 square miles (1274.04 kmē ) of it is land and 13.76 square miles (35.64 kmē) of it is water, it is the 19th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Mcleod County Minnesota
Map of Mcleod County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 34898 people in the county, organized into 13449 households, and 9433 families living in the county. The population density was 70.9 people per square mile (27.37/kmē), making it the 19th most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 14087 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 37165, The racial makeup of the county was 36296 White, 223 Black or African American, 91 American Indian, 296 Asian, 23 Native Hawaiian, and 236 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $45953, it is 17th wealthiest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $55003, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median family income among the Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $20137, it is the 18th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 9193 pupils and students, of which 50.55% are male and 49.45% are female, 26.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.36% nursery or pri school, 5.57% kindergarten, 49.42% elementary school, 24.73% high school and 12.92% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Biscay CityMcLeod County0.070.0701141642.42298849583
2Brownton CityMcLeod County0.380.3808072139.11729036932
3Glencoe CityMcLeod County2.672.67054532045.62045046723
4Hutchinson CityMcLeod County7.827.420.4130801763.61997042278
5Lester Prairie CityMcLeod County0.720.72013771910.41822344271
6Plato CityMcLeod County0.340.3403369852443455179
7Silver Lake CityMcLeod County0.350.3507612191.41812636833
8Stewart CityMcLeod County0.810.810564697.31651238542
9Winsted CityMcLeod County1.351.35020941549.91989641588
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34898
April 2000 Estimate34898
July 2000 Estimate34865
July 2001 Estimate35170
July 2002 Estimate35450
July 2003 Estimate35573
July 2004 Estimate35975
July 2005 Estimate36308
July 2006 Estimate36824
July 2007 Estimate37107
July 2008 Estimate37165
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school390287677
Kindergarten218294512
Elementary school230322404543
High school113011432273
College or graduate school6065821188
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McLeod County, Minnesota$45953$55003$20137
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587