11-465: Blackwell Lake is a lake in Douglas County , in the U.S. state of Minnesota . Blackwell Lake was named for George Blackwell, a pioneer who settled in the area in 1868. This article about a location in Douglas County, Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Douglas County, Minnesota Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of
22-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
33-474: The 2020 census , the population was 39,006. Its county seat is Alexandria . Douglas County comprises the Alexandria, Minnesota, Micropolitan Statistical Area . Douglas County is the home of Minnesota's only wine-grape appellation , the 10,880 acres (44.0 km ) Alexandria Lakes AVA . The territorial legislature created Douglas County on March 8, 1858, shortly before Minnesota attained statehood. It
44-409: The age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93. The county population contained 24.00% under
55-467: The age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 37,703, and the median income for a family was $ 46,250. Males had a median income of $ 30,968 versus $ 21,240 for females. The per capita income for
66-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
77-557: The county was $ 18,850. About 5.60% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over. Douglas County traditionally votes Republican. In only one presidential election since 1964 has it selected the Democratic candidate. 45°56′N 95°27′W / 45.94°N 95.45°W / 45.94; -95.45 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
88-400: The county was 98.49% White , 0.18% Black or African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.40% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.18% from other races , and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 38.5% were of German , 24.6% Norwegian and 8.1% Swedish ancestry. There were 13,276 households, out of which 29.90% had children under
99-443: The middle, and temperate deciduous forest in the south-central, north, and east. Douglas is one of 17 Minnesota counties where savanna soils predominate. As of the census of 2000, there were 32,821 people, 13,276 households, and 9,027 families in the county. The population density was 51.5 per square mile (19.9/km ). There were 16,694 housing units at an average density of 26.2 per square mile (10.1/km ). The racial makeup of
110-436: The south and west; its highest point is near the northeast corner, at 1,483 ft (452 m) ASL. The county has an area of 720 square miles (1,900 km ), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km ) is land and 83 square miles (210 km ) (11%) is water. It contains more than 250 lakes. The county includes two of Minnesota's biomes : prairie grassland in the west and southeast, savannas (also prairie ecosystems) in
121-418: Was named for political figure Stephen A. Douglas , who was serving as a US Senator from Illinois at the time of the county's creation. The county organization was completed in 1866. Spruce Creek flows southeast through northeastern Douglas county. The county consists of rolling hills, heavily dotted with lakes and ponds, especially in its north-to-south central portion. The hilly terrain generally slopes to
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