Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Mille Lacs County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. As of 2000 the population was 22330. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 26377, It is the 39th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Minnesota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 681.77 mi˛ (1765.78 square kilometre), of which, 574.47 square miles (1487.87 square kilometre) of it is land and 107.3 square miles (277.91 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 47th largest by total area in Minnesota.

Mille Lacs County Minnesota
Map of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 22330 people in the county, organized into 8638 households, and 6006 families residing in the county. The population density was 38.9 people per square mile (15.02/km˛), it is the 33rd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10467 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.03/km˛). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. The population's age distribution was 27% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 26377, The racial makeup of the county was 24572 White, 126 Black or African American, 1257 American Indian, 76 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 343 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36977, making it the 46th wealthiest county by median household income among the Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $44054, it is the 54th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17656, it is the 52nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 5643 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 25.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.95% nursery or pri school, 4.96% kindergarten, 51.18% elementary school, 28.41% high school and 9.5% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bock CityMille Lacs County0.130.130106806.21480631250
2Foreston CityMille Lacs County1.441.440389270.71666637500
3Isle CityMille Lacs County2.542.10.447073361960932375
4Milaca CityMille Lacs County3.193.1902580808.21700526964
5Onamia CityMille Lacs County0.90.90847938.31285721250
6Pease CityMille Lacs County0.430.430163376.41734435833
7Princeton CityMille Lacs County, Sherburne County4.444.430.013933887.71838135216
8Vineland CdpMille Lacs County6.656.530.1260792.9773820208
9Wahkon CityMille Lacs County0.980.980314320.71608822321
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22330
April 2000 Estimate22330
July 2000 Estimate22449
July 2001 Estimate22911
July 2002 Estimate23640
July 2003 Estimate24289
July 2004 Estimate24791
July 2005 Estimate25499
July 2006 Estimate25954
July 2007 Estimate26255
July 2008 Estimate26377
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157179336
Kindergarten127153280
Elementary school145914292888
High school8497541603
College or graduate school187349536
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota$36977$44054$17656
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587