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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lac qui Parle County

Minnesota · 8,067 residents · 765 sq mi
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Lac qui Parle County is a county of 8,067 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,100. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,067
−10%since 1990
from 8,924 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+10%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
765 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Lac qui Parle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(401)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(636)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(637)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(822)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(808)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(701)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(366)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,626
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,646 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,399
+68%since 1990
from $10,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(8,879)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.3%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,965)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(159)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(12)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(4)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.5%(2,570)
Norwegian35.5%(2,369)
Swedish6%(401)
Irish5.1%(343)
English3.8%(257)
American3.2%(216)
Dutch2%(132)
Danish1.4%(93)
French1.1%(71)
Belgian0.9%(62)
Polish0.9%(60)
Italian0.9%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(56)
Czech0.6%(41)
Scottish0.3%(23)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−62%since 1990
from 32.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(767)
Married65.3%(2,077)
Widowed3.6%(114)
Divorced7.1%(225)
Women 15+
Never married15%(500)
Married63.2%(2,107)
Widowed16.7%(556)
Divorced5.1%(170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 451 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has about 8,067 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota earns about $32,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota expensive?

In Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

About 8.5% of people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 857 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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