Redwood County, Minnesota

Redwood County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Redwood County is home to 16815 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15493, It is the 56th most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It covers total area of 881.24 square miles (2282.4 kmē), of which, 879.73 square miles (2278.49 kmē) of it is land and 1.51 square miles (3.91 kmē) of it is water, making it the 25th largest by size in Minnesota.

Redwood County Minnesota
Map of Redwood County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 16815 people, 6674 households, and 4526 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.1 people per square mile (7.37/kmē), it is 56th most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 7230 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 15493, The racial makeup of the county was 14274 White, 40 Black or African American, 669 American Indian, 305 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 193 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37352, it would be the 43rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $46250, it is 38th wealthiest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $18903, making it the 32nd highest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 4054 pupils and students, of which 51.95% are male and 48.05% are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.09% nursery or pri school, 5.23% kindergarten, 51.28% elementary school, 29.92% high school and 7.47% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belview CityRedwood County0.940.940412436.11610532500
2Clements CityRedwood County0.380.380191496.31520435000
3Delhi CityRedwood County0.770.7706989.9982931875
4Lamberton CityRedwood County0.630.6308591371.61672128603
5Lucan CityRedwood County0.380.380226600.51983833125
6Milroy CityRedwood County0.250.25027110661686633625
7Morgan CityRedwood County0.550.5509031644.31645430673
8Redwood Falls CityRedwood County, Renville County4.784.680.154591167.12227938812
9Revere CityRedwood County0.570.5701001741451914643
10Sanborn CityRedwood County2.132.130434203.81980936375
11Seaforth CityRedwood County1.011.0107776.31508927143
12Vesta CityRedwood County0.40.40339853.21230225536
13Wabasso CityRedwood County0.790.790643815.12001335972
14Walnut Grove CityRedwood County1.041.040599577.71563724013
15Wanda CityRedwood County0.250.250103410.61621336250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16815
April 2000 Estimate16815
July 2000 Estimate16757
July 2001 Estimate16590
July 2002 Estimate16349
July 2003 Estimate16161
July 2004 Estimate16046
July 2005 Estimate15759
July 2006 Estimate15663
July 2007 Estimate15517
July 2008 Estimate15493
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133114247
Kindergarten82130212
Elementary school11139662079
High school6375761213
College or graduate school141162303
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Redwood County, Minnesota$37352$46250$18903
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587