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State of Minnesota - County of Meeker

Meeker County Demography

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  • Table 1. Meeker County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Meeker County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Meeker County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Meeker County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Meeker County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Meeker County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Meeker County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Meeker County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 609
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 22,842
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,659
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 22,644
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,663
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 37.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 20,846
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,637
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 20,594
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 198
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,798
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 252
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 487
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 2. Meeker County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 22,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,460
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,649
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,666
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,968
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,202
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,756
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,305
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,415
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,229
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 101.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 22,043
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 41
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 316
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 109
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Meeker County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 515
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,590
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,651
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 22,129
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.58
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,092
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,354
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,132
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,287
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,331
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 537
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 68.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,458
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,023
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.50%


    TABLE 4. Meeker County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,520
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 265
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 231
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 389
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,695
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,351


    TABLE 5. Meeker County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,323
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,824
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,273
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,367
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,808
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,340
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,119
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,516
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 47.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,863
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -336
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 769
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 11.90%


    TABLE 6. Meeker County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 572
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 43
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 529
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 561
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 21,965
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,604
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 20,846
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,691
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,821
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,590
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,018
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 147
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 141
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 16,287


    TABLE 7. Meeker County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 457,913
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 334,010
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 37.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,739
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,064
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 72,428
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 200,999
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 50,636
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 18,840
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 29,473
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 14.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 36,589
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 50,636
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 53,294
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 44,103




     









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