Hubbard County, Minnesota
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| Hubbard County, Minnesota | |
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 Location in the state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the USA |
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| Founded | February 26, 1883 [1] |
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| Seat | Park Rapids |
| Largest City | Park Rapids |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
999 sq mi (2,588 km²) 922 sq mi (2,389 km²) 77 sq mi (199 km²), 7.70% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
18,376 20/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.hubbard.mn.us | |
| Named for: Lucius Frederick Hubbard, Governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887 | |
Hubbard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 18,376. Its county seat is Park Rapids6. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county. It is named after Governor Lucius Frederick Hubbard.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,588 km² (999 mi²). 2,389 km² (922 mi²) of it is land and 199 km² (77 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.70% water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Beltrami County (north)
- Cass County (east, southeast)
- Wadena County (south)
- Becker County (southwest)
- Clearwater County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,435 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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