Pipestone County, Minnesota

Pipestone County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. It is home to over 9895 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 9395 in July 2008, It is 15th least populous county in Minnesota. The county comprises an area of 466.15 square miles (1207.32 square kilometre), of which, 465.89 square miles (1206.65 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Pipestone County Minnesota
Map of Pipestone County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9895 residents, 4069 households, and 2727 families in the county. The population density was 21.2 people per square mile (8.19/kmē), it is the 53rd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 4434 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.67/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9395, The racial makeup of the county was 96.19% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 1.85% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.18% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31909, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40133, making it the 11th poorest county by median family income among the Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $16450, it would be the 14th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 2509 pupils and students, of which 49.5% are male and 50.5% are female, 25.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.94% nursery or pri school, 3.99% kindergarten, 49.62% elementary school, 29.25% high school and 10.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Edgerton CityPipestone County1.161.1601033890.21551730104
2Hatfield CityPipestone County2.762.76047171179625938
3Holland CityPipestone County0.920.920215233.91298221058
4Ihlen CityPipestone County0.390.390107276.11456931250
5Jasper CityPipestone County, Rock County0.880.880597678.21801925521
6Pipestone CityPipestone County3.923.92042801090.81725330412
7Ruthton CityPipestone County0.680.680284419.81301626250
8Trosky CityPipestone County1.661.66011669.81674136250
9Woodstock CityPipestone County0.550.550132238.31326917500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9895
April 2000 Estimate9895
July 2000 Estimate9849
July 2001 Estimate9811
July 2002 Estimate9651
July 2003 Estimate9546
July 2004 Estimate9450
July 2005 Estimate9269
July 2006 Estimate9284
July 2007 Estimate9300
July 2008 Estimate9395
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school70104174
Kindergarten5149100
Elementary school6655801245
High school358376734
College or graduate school98158256
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pipestone County, Minnesota$31909$40133$16450
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587