Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Pennington County is home to 13584 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 13747, It is the 59th largest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 618.34 square miles (1601.49 sq km ), of which, 616.54 square miles (1596.83 sq km) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.66 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 53rd largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Pennington County Minnesota
Map of Pennington County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 13584 people in the county, organized into 5525 households, and 3555 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.49/kmē), making it the 52nd most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 6033 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 13747, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 13168 White, 103 Black or African American, 206 American Indian, 122 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 142 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34216, it would be the 18th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $43936, making it the 56th highest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17346, making its Minnesota's 59th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3589 pupils and students, of which 1872 are male and 1717 are female, 26.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 238 nursery or pri school, 194 kindergarten, 1447 elementary school, 915 high school and 795 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Goodridge CityPennington County0.190.19098523.11263617292
2St. Hilaire CityPennington County0.840.770.072723541331726250
3Thief River Falls CityPennington County4.994.780.21841017601748930759
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13584
April 2000 Estimate13584
July 2000 Estimate13543
July 2001 Estimate13369
July 2002 Estimate13594
July 2003 Estimate13578
July 2004 Estimate13607
July 2005 Estimate13592
July 2006 Estimate13721
July 2007 Estimate13736
July 2008 Estimate13747
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school118120238
Kindergarten10490194
Elementary school7357121447
High school454461915
College or graduate school461334795
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pennington County, Minnesota$34216$43936$17346
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587