Blackhoof news: June 29, 2009

Hearing on Petition for Decree of Property: Estate of Neal a. & Vera M. Tait

Employees of Soil and Water District to see wage increase

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Health Officials Remind Minnesotans To Practice Healthy Swimming Behaviors This Summer

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Minnesota 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

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E.Coli O157:H7 Cases Linked To Eating Raw Toll House Brand Cookie Dough

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An Invitation to our Askov Community: BLOG ON!

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unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Mayors Across America - The Book - Features Mc Grath, MN

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State's fish consumption guidelines help consumers choose fish to protect health

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Mild cases of H1N1 novel influenza virus continue to appear in Minnesota

 
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MDH Sends Another Probable Sample of H1N1 Novel Influenza Virus to CDC for Final Testing

 
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is sending a
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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

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Spring Clean Up Project

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Askov area

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Askov Minnesota Information: Askov, Minnesota is part of PINE County. Population for Askov from the last gathering is 368. You can view Askov venues that host many Askov MN events every year. You can also research Askov Minnesota homes for sale by visiting our Askov Minnesota real estate guide. Askov Minnesota has a latitude of 46.2759 and a longitude of -92.8125. Zip codes in Askov, MN include 55704 ... more Askov zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Askov, MN
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Askov, MN was 368.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Askov was 185, which represents 50.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Askov, MN
There are an estimated 79 married men in the town. 51.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Askov are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Askov is 183 which is 49.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Askov, Minnesota
There are an estimated 84 married women in the community. 52.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Askov, MN
The median age of people living in Askov, MN was 38 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Askov was 25. There were 273 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.1 percent of the population (74) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Askov, MN
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Askov, MN was 364.

White Population in Askov, MN
The estimated White population in the Askov community is 353, which is 95.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Askov, Minnesota
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Askov, MN
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Askov, MN was 6.

Asian Population in Askov, Minnesota
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Askov, MN
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Askov was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Askov community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Askov, MN
The household population number in Askov was 368.

Group Quarters Population in Askov, MN
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Askov, MN
The average household size in Askov is 2.23 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.05 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Askov, MN
At the time of the last census survey, there were 181 total housing units in Askov.

The number of occupied housing units was 165, or 91.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 109 were owner-occupied (66.1), and 56 were renter-occupied (33.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 16 vacant homes in Askov at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Askov, Minnesota
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 97, with a median value in dollars of 62,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Askov, MN
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $768 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Askov, average costs per month were $232 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 199 people in the community had a high school degree, or 83.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Askov, Minnesota
39 people in Askov also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 16.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Askov, MN
The number of Civilian Veterans in Askov was 59, or 20.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Askov, MN
In 2000, there were 92 people in Askov, MN listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Askov, MN
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 7 people in Askov who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Askov, Minnesota
There were 204 in the labor force in Askov at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 67.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Askov was 24 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Askov, MN
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $28,472. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Askov, MN
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $36,250. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Askov, Minnesota
Per capita income in Askov in the last full census was 14,583. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Askov numbered 5, or 5.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Askov, MN
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 36, or 9.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.