walnut grove, minnesota

Walnut Grove is a city located in Redwood County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 599. Walnut Grove is the home of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, dedicated to the author of the Little House on the Prairie books.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 599 people, 291 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The population density is 222.4/km² (577.7/mi²). There are 341 housing units at an average density of 126.6/km² (328.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.66% White, 0.67% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 291 households out of which 21.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.67. In the city the population is spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $24,013, and the median income for a family is $34,167. Males have a median income of $24,750 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,637. 9.6% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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