Area 1,210 km² Population 33,032 (2013) | Website www.co.nicollet.mn.us Founded 5 March 1853 | |
Colleges and Universities Gustavus Adolphus College, South Central College Points of interest Alexander Harkin Store, Fort Ridgely, Linnaeus Arboretum, Traverse des Sioux, Eugene Saint Julien Co | ||
Nicollet County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was named for French geographer Joseph N. Nicollet. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,727. Its county seat is St. Peter.
Contents
- Map of Nicollet County MN USA
- Geography
- Lakes
- Adjacent counties
- Demographics
- Cities
- Unincorporated communities
- Ghost town
- References
Map of Nicollet County, MN, USA
Nicollet County is part of the Mankato–North Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 467 square miles (1,210 km2), of which 448 square miles (1,160 km2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km2) (3.9%) is water.
Nicollet County's highest point is the lowest high point of all Minnesota counties, with an elevation of 1,065 feet. The county's high point is east of Clear Lake and west of the town of Lafayette.
Lakes
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census 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.
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.