Hubbard County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 18,376. Its county seat is Park Rapids⁶.

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.

Ajacent counties

• Beltrami County (north)
• Cass County (east, southeast)
• Wadena County (south)
• Becker County (southwest)
• Clearwater County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km² (20/mi²). There are 12,229 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,435 households out of which 29.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% are married couples living together, 7.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% are non-families. 24.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,321, and the median income for a family is $41,177. Males have a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

External link

• Hubbard County government’s website (http://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/)