Rock County, Minnesota

Rock County, Minnesota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 9721 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 9476, making it Minnesota's 16th smallest county. It is spread over 482.84 sq mi (1250.55 sq km), of which, 482.61 square miles (1249.95 sq km ) of it is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 sq km) of it is water, making it the 18th smallest by size in Minnesota.

Rock County Minnesota
Map of Rock County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 9721 people in the county, organized into 3843 households, and 2707 families residing in the county. The population density was 20.1 people per square mile (7.76/kmē), it is 54th most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 4137 housing units at an average density of 8.6 per square mile (3.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 9476, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9229 White, 63 Black or African American, 56 American Indian, 75 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 51 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38102, it is the 36th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44296, it is the 50th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17411, it is the 57th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2525 pupils and students, of which 1345 are male and 1180 are female, 25.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 230 nursery or pri school, 196 kindergarten, 1112 elementary school, 711 high school and 276 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jasper CityPipestone County, Rock County0.880.880597678.21801925521
2Beaver Creek CityRock County0.490.490250505.51492434167
3Hardwick CityRock County1.741.740222127.61382229583
4Hills CityRock County0.50.490.015651160.71582433125
5Kenneth CityRock County1.051.0506157.81907838125
6Luverne CityRock County3.423.40.0146171356.11869236271
7Magnolia CityRock County1.031.030221215.61342736000
8Steen CityRock County0.420.420182429.51553136875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9721
April 2000 Estimate9721
July 2000 Estimate9703
July 2001 Estimate9679
July 2002 Estimate9655
July 2003 Estimate9576
July 2004 Estimate9425
July 2005 Estimate9420
July 2006 Estimate9411
July 2007 Estimate9476
July 2008 Estimate9476
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14387230
Kindergarten11581196
Elementary school5875251112
High school401310711
College or graduate school99177276
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rock County, Minnesota$38102$44296$17411
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587