Hubbard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,428. Its county seat is Park Rapids. The county is named for Lucius Frederick Hubbard, ninth Governor of Minnesota.
A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,000 square miles (2,600Â km2), of which 926 square miles (2,400Â km2) is land and 74 square miles (190Â km2) (7.4%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Beltrami County (north)
- Cass County (east)
- Wadena County (south)
- Becker County (southwest)
- Clearwater County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). 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. 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.
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.
Communities
Cities
- Akeley
- Laporte
- Nevis
- Park Rapids
Townships
Census-designated place
- Lake George
Other unincorporated communities
- Benedict
- Dorset
- Emmaville
- Kabekona
Politics
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hubbard County, Minnesota
References
External links
- Hubbard County government’s website
- Hubbard County Historical Society
- Hubbard County Genealogical Society
