Sandstone, Minnesota
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Sandstone is a city located in Pine County, Minnesota, along the Kettle River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,549. Banning State Park is nearby.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Sandstone.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²). 13.7 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.57% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 580 households, and 359 families residing in the city. The population density was 112.8/km² (292.5/mi²). There were 634 housing units at an average density of 46.2/km² (119.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.84% White, 0.39% African American, 3.55% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 580 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,265, and the median income for a family was $43,684. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,053. 16.7% of the population and 11.6% of families were below the poverty line. 24.4% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.io:Sandstone, Minnesota