Olmsted County, Minnesota
The Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. In 2010, the County had 144 248 inhabitants and a population density of 85.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Rochester.
Geography
The County is located almost in southeastern Minnesota. It has an area of 1695 square kilometers, of which four square kilometers of water surface. At the Olmsted County limits Nachbarcountys following:
History
The Olmsted County was formed on February 20, 1855 from parts of Fillmore County, Rice County and Wabasha County. It was named after David Olmsted (1822-1861), the first mayor of Saint Paul.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Olmsted County 144 248 people in 56 601 households. The population density was 85.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 56 601 households lived statistically 2.47 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 87.0 percent white, 5.0 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 5.6 percent Asian, 0.1 percent Polynesians as well as other ethnic groups; 2.0 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 4.3 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
25.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 62.1 percent were between 18 and 64 and 12.9 percent were 65 years or older. 51.1 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 66,202. The per capita income was $ 33,850. 8.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Olmsted County
Citys
- Byron
- Chatfield1
- Dover
- Eyota
- Oronoco
- Pine Island2
- Rochester
- Stewartville
Unincorporated communities
- Chester
- Cummingsville
- Danesville3
- Douglas
- Genoa
- High Forest
- Pleasant Grove
- Post Town
- Potsdam
- Predmore
- Rings
- Salem Corners
- Shantytown
- Simpson
- Viola
1 - partially in Fillmore County 2 - partially in Goodhue County 3 - partially in Dodge County
Structure
The Olmsted County is divided into 18 townships in addition to the eight -cities: