Income and Poverty in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lake of the Woods County reported a medium-low household income of $38,447 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 43.4 percent lower than the median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 27.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 53.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lake of the Woods County, reporting 15.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Lake of the Woods County had a median household income level of $38,391, which was 0.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 10 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $34,612. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $24,863. This household income level is 35.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $59,670, this median is 55.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,635 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median in 2000.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 53.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Lake of the Woods County, reporting 15.6 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Lake of the Woods County had a median household income level of $38,391, which was 0.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 10 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $34,612. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $24,863. This household income level is 35.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $59,670, this median is 55.2 percent greater than the areas median income level for all households. In Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $38,635 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median in 2000.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
