Isanti County, Minnesota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Isanti County
state = Minnesota


founded year = 1857 [http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/govseries/No32.htm]
founded date = February 13
seat wl = Cambridge
largest city wl = Cambridge
area_total_sq_mi = 452
area_total_km2 = 1170
area_land_sq_mi = 439
area_land_km2 = 1137
area_water_sq_mi = 13
area_water_km2 = 33
area percentage = 2.83%
census yr = 2000
pop = 31287
density_sq_mi = 71
density_km2 = 28
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.isanti.mn.us
named for = Izaty Indians, the ancient name for the Santee Indians, members of the Dakota alliance

Isanti County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 31,287. Its county seat is CambridgeGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,170 km²), of which, 439 square miles (1,137 km²) of it is land and 13 square miles (33 km²) of it (2.83%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

*Kanabec County (north)
*Pine County (northeast)
*Chisago County (east)
*Anoka County (south)
*Sherburne County (southwest)
*Mille Lacs County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 31,287 people, 11,236 households, and 8,415 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 12,062 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.65% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.3% were of German, 21.3% Swedish, 12.7% Norwegian and 5.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 11,236 households out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.10% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,127, and the median income for a family was $55,996. Males had a median income of $39,381 versus $26,427 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,348. About 4.00% of families and 5.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

References

External links

* [http://www.dot.state.mn.us/tda/maps/GIM/Counties/isanti.pdf Minnesota DOT map of Isanti County]