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Nicollet County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 44°20′N 94°15′W / 44.34°N 94.25°W / 44.34; -94.25
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Nicollet County
County
Map of Minnesota highlighting Nicollet County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 94°15′W / 44.34°N 94.25°W / 44.34; -94.25
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 5, 1853 [1]
Named forJoseph Nicolas Nicollet, a geographer-explorer
SeatSt. Peter
Largest cityNorth Mankato
Area
 • Total467 sq mi (1,209 km2)
 • Land452 sq mi (1,171 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (38 km2)  3.14%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total29,771
 • Density66/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.nicollet.mn.us

Nicollet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 29,771. Its county seat is St. PeterTemplate:GR.

Nicollet County is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 467 square miles (1,209 km²), of which 452 square miles (1,171 km²) is land and 15 square miles (38 km²) (3.14%) is water.

Lakes

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188012,333—
189013,3828.5%
190014,77410.4%
191014,125−4.4%
192015,0366.4%
193016,55010.1%
194018,28210.5%
195020,92914.5%
196023,19610.8%
197024,5185.7%
198026,9299.8%
199028,0764.3%
200029,7716.0%
Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data.

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 29,771 people, 10,642 households, and 7,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 11,240 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 49.2% were of German, 13.3% Norwegian, 6.8% Swedish and 5.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 10,642 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,170, and the median income for a family was $55,694. Males had a median income of $36,236 versus $25,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,517. About 4.30% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.70% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Cities Townships Unincorporated

† Mankato is mainly in Blue Earth County but extends into Nicollet County.
‡ North Mankato is mainly in Nicollet County but extends into Blue Earth County.

References


44°20′N 94°15′W / 44.34°N 94.25°W / 44.34; -94.25

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