Mower County, Minnesota

Mower County, Minnesota is a county of the United States of Minnesota. The population of the county was 38603 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 37859, giving it the 26th largest population among Minnesota's county. The county encompasses an area of 711.71 sq mi (1843.32 sq km ), of which, 711.5 square miles (1842.78 sq km) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 sq km) of it is water, making it Minnesota's 46th largest county by total area.

Mower County Minnesota
Map of Mower County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 38603 people, 15582 households, and 10318 families living in the county. The population density was 54.3 people per square mile (20.97/kmē), it is the 24th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 16251 housing units at an average density of 22.8 per square mile (8.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 37859, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 36217 White, 557 Black or African American, 121 American Indian, 636 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 322 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36654, it is the 49th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45154, making it the 43rd wealthiest county by median family income among the Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $19795, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 9295 pupils and students, of which 52.1% are male and 47.9% are female, 24.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.32% nursery or pri school, 6.21% kindergarten, 46.95% elementary school, 25.44% high school and 14.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adams CityMower County1.011.010800791.61655031289
2Austin CityMower County10.8410.750.09233142168.22065133750
3Brownsdale CityMower County0.460.4607181574.41577832857
4Dexter CityMower County1.451.450333229.81419931875
5Elkton CityMower County1.311.310149113.71495032813
6Grand Meadow CityMower County0.640.6409451470.91850938188
7Le Roy CityMower County0.640.6409251455.91744634286
8Lyle CityMower County0.770.770566733.21462434464
9Mapleview CityMower County0.190.1901891010.91688430909
10Racine CityMower County0.440.440355804.41975553750
11Rose Creek CityMower County0.460.460354773.41948442841
12Sargeant CityMower County0.830.8307691.11448538333
13Taopi CityMower County0.390.390932371125033750
14Waltham CityMower County0.460.4601964252604735000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38603
April 2000 Estimate38604
July 2000 Estimate38671
July 2001 Estimate38670
July 2002 Estimate38483
July 2003 Estimate38429
July 2004 Estimate38499
July 2005 Estimate38152
July 2006 Estimate38059
July 2007 Estimate37952
July 2008 Estimate37859
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school335345680
Kindergarten288289577
Elementary school222521394364
High school132810372365
College or graduate school6676421309
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mower County, Minnesota$36654$45154$19795
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587