Location of Breckenridgewithin Wilkin County and state of Minnesota inside Wilkin County and state of Minnesota Breckenridge is a town/city and governmental center of county of Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The populace was 3,386 at the 2010 census. Breckinridge, Senator from Kentucky, and fourteenth Vice President of the United States. A postal service has been in operation at Breckenridge since 1857. Breckenridge was incorporated in 1908. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.46 square miles (6.37 km2), all of it land. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highways 9 and 210 are three of the chief routes in the city.

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,386 citizens , 1,445 homeholds, and 861 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,376.4 inhabitants per square mile (531.4/km2).

There were 1,635 housing units at an average density of 664.6 per square mile (256.6/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.3% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 1.4% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,445 homeholds of which 27.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families.

36.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town/city was 43.3 years.

23.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,559 citizens , 1,438 homeholds, and 911 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,516.4 citizens per square mile (584.7/km ).

There were 1,582 housing units at an average density of 674.0 per square mile (259.9/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.61% White, 0.14% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other competitions, and 1.10% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,438 homeholds out of which 33.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families.

31.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $37,054, and the median income for a family was $47,500.

About 7.3% of families and 9.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

United States Enumeration Bureau.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".

Municipalities and communities of Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States

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