Hubbard County, Minnesota


Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,344, and was estimated to be 22,050 in 2024, Its county seat is Park Rapids.
Part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.

History

The county was created on February 26, 1883, with territory partitioned from Cass County. It was named for Lucius Frederick Hubbard, a prominent Territory editor, Civil War participant, and businessman who was governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887. The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation.
The new county's courthouse was destroyed by fire around 1890, but the public records were salvaged.

Geography

The county's terrain is hilly, largely wooded, and dotted with lakes and ponds. It generally slopes to the east, with the northern part sloping to the north and the southern part sloping to the south. Its highest point is near the lower middle of its western border, at ASL.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water. It is the 24th largest county in Minnesota by total area.
There may be such a high point on the border but the accepted high point for this county is the Thorpe Lookout at 1844 feet which is why the forest service maintains a tower there the US Geodetic Survey agrees.47.0962°N, -94.8539° W

Major highways

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As of the third quarter of 2024, the median home value in Hubbard County was $274,700.
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 8,885 estimated households in Hubbard County with an average of 2.41 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $70,622. Approximately 10.7% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Hubbard County has an estimated 57.0% employment rate, with 30.5% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.6% holding a high school diploma.
The top five reported ancestries were English, Spanish, Indo-European, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Other.

Racial and ethnic composition

Hubbard County, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition
Race / ethnicity Pop. 1980Pop. 1990Pop. 2000Pop. 2010
White alone 13,743
14,609
17,625
19,122
19,139
Black or African American alone 8
4
32
47
82
Native American or Alaska Native alone 248
276
381
525
560
Asian alone 51
13
47
49
66
Pacific Islander alone ——1
1
12
Other race alone 5
0
8
15
56
Mixed race or multiracial ——158
342
940
Hispanic or Latino 43
37
124
327
489
Total14,098
14,939
18,376
20,428
21,344

2023 estimate

As of the 2023 estimate, there were 22,132 people and 8,885 households residing in the county. There were 14,792 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 93.5% White , 0.6% African American, 2.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.8% of the population.
In the 2023 estimate, Hubbard County is the 39th wealthiest county in Minnesota. $57,515 for per capita income.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 21,344. The median age was 46.9 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.3 males age 18 and over.
The racial makeup of the county was 90.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 2.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 8,885 households in the county, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.6% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 14,705 housing units, of which 39.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 80.1% were owner-occupied and 19.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 20,428 people, 8,659 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was. There were 14,618 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 94.53% White, 0.23% African American, 2.73% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from some other races and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.60% of the population.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families in the county. The population density was. There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the county was 96.31% White, 0.17% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from some other races and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.67% of the population.
In terms of ancestry, 35.0% were of German, 20.5% Norwegian, 6.0% English and 5.8% Swedish ancestry.
There were 7,435 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 24.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
The county population contained 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,321, and the median income for a family was $41,177. Males had a median income of $30,030 versus $21,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,115. 9.70% of the population and 7.50% of families were below the poverty line. 12.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Communities

Cities

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Hubbard County voters have leaned toward the Republican Party for several decades. As of 2020, the county has selected the Republican candidate in 78% of presidential elections since 1980.