Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,977 km² (763 mi²). 1,963 km² (758 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.71% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 11,080 people, 4,439 households, and 2,974 families residing in the county. The population density is 6/km² (15/mi²). There are 4,873 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.09% White, 0.11% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,439 households out of which 30.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% are married couples living together, 5.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% are non-families. 29.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $34,393, and the median income for a family is $42,002. Males have a median income of $27,770 versus $20,870 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,120. 10.40% of the population and 7.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.40% are under the age of 18 and 10.60% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Burton Township
• Canby
• Clarkfield
• Echo Township
• Echo
• Florida Township
• Fortier Township
• Friendship Township
• Hammer Township
• Hanley Falls
• Hazel Run Township
• Hazel Run
• Lisbon Township
• Minnesota Falls Township
• Norman Township
• Normania Township
• Omro Township
• Oshkosh Township
• Porter
• Posen Township
• Sandnes Township
• Sioux Agency Township
• St. Leo
• Stony Run Township
• Swede Prairie Township
• Tyro Township
• Wergeland Township
• Wood Lake Township
• Wood Lake