Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. The population of the county was 11236 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 11030, making it Minnesota's 23rd smallest county. Its area is just over 717.29 sq mi (1857.77 sq km), of which, 670.14 square miles (1735.65 sq km) of it is land and 47.15 square miles (122.12 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 44th largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Pope County Minnesota
Map of Pope County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 11236 people, 4513 households, and 3064 families living in the county. The population density was 16.8 people per square mile (6.49/kmē), it is 27th least densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 5827 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 11030, The racial makeup of the county was 98.73% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 0.54% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35633, making its Minnesota's 56th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42818, making it the 27th lowest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $19032, it is the 29th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 2750 pupils and students, of which 49.35% are male and 50.65% are female, 24.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.31% nursery or pri school, 4.58% kindergarten, 51.05% elementary school, 30.07% high school and 8.98% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cyrus CityPope County0.290.2903031050.61983626875
2Farwell CityPope County0.290.29057198.31991728125
3Glenwood CityPope County5.575.57025944662175830083
4Long Beach CityPope County1.621.50.12271180.33020755000
5Lowry CityPope County0.370.370271729.71623431591
6Sedan CityPope County0.510.51065128.21635529375
7Starbuck CityPope County1.581.58013148341503028235
8Villard CityPope County0.790.790244308.51415424688
9Westport CityPope County0.280.28072257.41450138438
10Brooten CityStearns County, Pope County1.451.450649446.71704835625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11236
April 2000 Estimate11236
July 2000 Estimate11246
July 2001 Estimate11154
July 2002 Estimate11192
July 2003 Estimate11133
July 2004 Estimate11128
July 2005 Estimate11064
July 2006 Estimate11063
July 2007 Estimate11009
July 2008 Estimate11030
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7769146
Kindergarten6561126
Elementary school7236811404
High school399428827
College or graduate school93154247
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pope County, Minnesota$35633$42818$19032
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587