Roseau County, Minnesota

Roseau County is one of the 87 county of Minnesota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Roseau County is home to 16338 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 15865 in July 2008, It is the 53rd most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county extends throughout a territory of 1678.33 miē (4346.85 kmē ), of which, 1662.51 square miles (4305.88 kmē) of it is land and 15.82 square miles (40.97 kmē) of it is water, it is the 13th largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Roseau County Minnesota
Map of Roseau County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 16338 people, 6190 households, and 4439 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.8 people per square mile (3.78/kmē), it is 13th least densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 7101 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.66/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15865, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.83% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39852, it would be the 29th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $46185, making it the 41st highest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $17053, it is 21st poorest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 4373 pupils and students, of which 52.5% are male and 47.5% are female, 26.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.8% nursery or pri school, 7.07% kindergarten, 50.74% elementary school, 27.46% high school and 6.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Badger CityRoseau County1.331.330470352.91572730234
2Greenbush CityRoseau County1.471.470784534.61856533750
3Roosevelt CityRoseau County, Lake of the Woods County1.031.030166160.71565631875
4Roseau CityRoseau County2.392.39027561153.61837135096
5Strathcona CityRoseau County0.490.4902959.41267023750
6Warroad CityRoseau County2.742.610.141722660.81641234948
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16338
April 2000 Estimate16338
July 2000 Estimate16308
July 2001 Estimate16166
July 2002 Estimate16098
July 2003 Estimate16153
July 2004 Estimate16136
July 2005 Estimate16194
July 2006 Estimate15976
July 2007 Estimate15886
July 2008 Estimate15865
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school188153341
Kindergarten136173309
Elementary school121610032219
High school6355661201
College or graduate school121182303
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roseau County, Minnesota$39852$46185$17053
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587