East Koochiching, Minnesota facts for kids
East Koochiching is a special kind of area in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a town. Instead, the county government helps manage things there. In the year 2000, about 383 people lived in East Koochiching.
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About East Koochiching's Land
East Koochiching covers a large area. It is about 386.1 square miles (1,000.0 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land, about 385.2 square miles (997.7 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers), is water. This means there might be small lakes, rivers, or streams within its borders.
Who Lives in East Koochiching?
In 2000, the population of East Koochiching was 383 people. These people lived in 151 different homes. About 109 of these homes were families living together.
Most of the people living here were White. A small number of people were Native American, African American, or from other backgrounds. Some people identified with more than one background.
Families and Ages
About 27.8% of the homes in East Koochiching had children under 18 years old. Most homes, about 68.2%, were married couples. Some homes had a single person living there, especially people aged 65 or older.
The people living in East Koochiching had a mix of ages. About 24.5% were under 18 years old. About 29.2% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age of people living there was 41 years old. There were more males than females in the area.
Money and Living
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in East Koochiching was about $32,083. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $32,857.
About 14.6% of families and 18.2% of all people in East Koochiching lived below the poverty line. This means they had lower incomes compared to the cost of living. This included about 31.9% of children under 18.
See also
In Spanish: East Koochiching (Minnesota) para niños
