Meeker County, Minnesota

Meeker County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Meeker County is home to 22644 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 23143, making it Minnesota's 43rd largest county. Its area is just over 645.08 square miles (1670.75 sq km), of which, 608.54 square miles (1576.11 sq km) of it is land and 36.54 square miles (94.64 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 50th largest by total area in Minnesota.

Meeker County Minnesota
Map of Meeker County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 22644 residents, 8590 households, and 6132 families in the county. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.36/kmē), it is 34th most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 9821 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.22/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 27% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 23143, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.41% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.51% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40908, it is the 25th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47923, it is Minnesota's 33rd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18628, making it the 37th highest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 5764 pupils and students, of which 51.35% are male and 48.65% are female, 25.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.49% nursery or pri school, 5.69% kindergarten, 48.09% elementary school, 28.83% high school and 9.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cedar Mills CityMeeker County0.440.44053121.81799836875
2Cosmos CityMeeker County1.141.120.02582519.31544730278
3Darwin CityMeeker County0.830.750.08276368.71681334286
4Dassel CityMeeker County1.571.480.091233832.71747637500
5Eden Valley CityMeeker County, Stearns County1.281.280866674.61350125781
6Grove City CityMeeker County0.690.640.05608951.81423729313
7Kingston CityMeeker County0.490.4901202441352539375
8Litchfield CityMeeker County4.683.750.9265621748.41981936021
9Watkins CityMeeker County0.510.5108801722.71595032188
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22644
April 2000 Estimate22648
July 2000 Estimate22694
July 2001 Estimate22784
July 2002 Estimate22899
July 2003 Estimate22977
July 2004 Estimate23069
July 2005 Estimate23061
July 2006 Estimate23169
July 2007 Estimate23155
July 2008 Estimate23143
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school218214432
Kindergarten171157328
Elementary school145513172772
High school8488141662
College or graduate school268302570
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Meeker County, Minnesota$40908$47923$18628
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587