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Adams County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2019: 2,327 (all rural); it was 2,593 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 364
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 433
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 795
Renter-occupied apartments: 301 (it was 326 in 2000)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

35%

Land area: 988 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Adams County: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.4%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Adams County, ND (2019)
    • 2,12992.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 602.6%Asian alone
    • 482.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 401.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 241.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 90.4%Two or more races
Median resident age:

46.1 years
North Dakota median age:

35.5 years
Males: 1,108  (47.6%)
Females: 1,219  (52.4%)
Average household size:
Adams County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $56,404 ($29,079 in 1999)
This county:

$56,404
North Dakota:

$64,577

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $464 (lower quartile is $406, upper quartile is $655)
This county:

$464
State:

$726


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $128,388 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Adams:

$128,388
North Dakota:

$205,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,279 - $242,537
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,173
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $490

Institutionalized population: 47

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 4
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $23,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $295,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Adams, ND residents
Average permit cost in Adams, ND
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,212 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $872 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Adams, ND in 2019
Distribution of house value in Adams, ND in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Adams, ND in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 8.6%
Adams County:

8.6%
North Dakota:

10.6%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 46.1 years old
(Males: 44.6 years old, Females: 48.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.7 years old, Black residents: 20.0 years old, American Indian residents: 14.9 years old, Asian residents: 32.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hettinger, Reeder, Bucyrus, Haynes.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Adams County: Southwest Town Hall (A), Herman Town Hall (B), Shuman Town Hall (C), Dunbar Town Hall (D), Harlem Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adams County include: Immanuel Church (A), Bergen Church (B), Concordia Church (C), Emmanuel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Bergen Cemetery (2), Lakeside Cemetery (3), Mount Calvary Cemetery (4), Brampton Cemetery (5), Nicholson Cemetery (6), Nordland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Murach Lake (A), Lake Taayer (B), Storm Lake (C), Hultman Lake (D), Lake Schimmer (E), Lake Mann (F), Golden Hill Lake (G), Berre Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Wild Rice Creek (B), Englevale Slough (C), La Belle Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Adams County include: Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge (1), Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Brown County, South Dakota , Logan County , McIntosh County , Nez Perce County, Idaho , McPherson County, South Dakota , Roberts County, South Dakota .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
North Dakota:

4.1%

Unemployment by year in Adams, ND
County total employment by year in Adams, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Adams, ND

Current college students: 35
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 43 (0.0% naturalized citizens)

Adams County:

1.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 222010 or later
  • 142000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 30Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.4%

Adams County marital status for males Adams County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,001
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 33
  • 3 or 4: 70
  • 5 to 9: 85
  • 10 to 19: 50
  • 20 to 49: 17
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 148

Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 265 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 518

Here:

33.8% with mortgage
State:

52.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Adams County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,2779
Catholic7262
Evangelical Protestant3804
Other--
None--
Adams County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Adams County:

13.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Adams County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

22.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

9.5%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

28.3%
State:

27.6%

Agriculture in Adams County:

Average size of farms: 1535 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61,396
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $47.59
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,939
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.93%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $103,691
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.53
Corn for grain: 1050 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 74617 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 5440628.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Adams County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 405.4 miles away from Adams County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 563.9 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 294.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 407.0 miles away from Adams County center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4444, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: October 04, 2013 to October 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4154: October 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4154, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: April 01, 2010 to April 03, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1901: April 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1901, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 25, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1879: February 26, 2010, FEMA Id: 1879, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Floods, Incident Period: March 01, 2001 to August 09, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1376: May 28, 2001, FEMA Id: 1376, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1174: April 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1174, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1157: January 12, 1997, FEMA Id: 1157, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Adams

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 786 (69.2%)
  • Carpooled: 108 (9.5%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 90 (7.9%)
  • Worked at home: 135 (11.9%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Information (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Information (3%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (56%)
  • Mexico (35%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Adams County


  • German (31%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • American (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Scandinavian (7%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Adams County, North Dakota in 2000:

  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
47 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
5 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $59,636.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2010 and 2011.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in North Dakota.
-1.00% relocated from other states ($-1,834,000 average AGI)
Adams County -1.00%
North Dakota average 4.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


6.11% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
North Dakota average:

9.36%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.00% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($27,138 average AGI)
2.11% relocated to other states ($9,379 average AGI)
Adams County:

2.11%
North Dakota average:

6.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Births per 1000 population in Adams County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 13.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Adams County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 16.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Adams County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Adams County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Adams County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adams County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adams County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adams County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Adams County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 579 (534 aged, 45 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 35 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 41.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 49,897
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,647
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 52,079

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 904
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,767

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,336
  • Male householders: 502 (157 living alone), Female householders: 550 (234 living alone)
  • 556 spouses (550 opposite-sex spouses), 43 unmarried partners, (43 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 572 children (496 natural, 52 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 74

Size of family households: 335 2-persons, 83 3-persons, 111 4-persons, 63 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 409 1-person, 24 2-persons.

444 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (46 men, 14 women).

96.3% of residents of Adams speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $29,690,000 ($12,223 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $987,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,718,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,053,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,754,000
Federal grants: $7,285,000
Federal procurement contracts: $199,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,681,000 ($813,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $220,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,525,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,882,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 90
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 199
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -50
Here -21 per 1000 residents
State -29 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Adams County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

7.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.0

Year house built in Adams County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Adams County, North Dakota
  • 722014 or later
  • 232010 to 2013
  • 482000 to 2009
  • 931990 to 1999
  • 1621980 to 1989
  • 2861970 to 1979
  • 1191960 to 1969
  • 1961950 to 1959
  • 1461940 to 1949
  • 3071939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 334 rooms
  • 1355 rooms
  • 1446 rooms
  • 847 rooms
  • 1398 rooms
  • 2069+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
  • 271 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 373 rooms
  • 724 rooms
  • 655 rooms
  • 196 rooms
  • 287 rooms
  • 138 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 1452 bedrooms
  • 2753 bedrooms
  • 2234 bedrooms
  • 1155+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County, North Dakota
  • 30no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 1032 bedrooms
  • 693 bedrooms
  • 304 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 3no vehicle
  • 1591 vehicle
  • 2382 vehicles
  • 1893 vehicles
  • 1124 vehicles
  • 695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 25no vehicle
  • 1351 vehicle
  • 962 vehicles
  • 123 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

92.4% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in North Dakota.

Adams County:

92.4%
State average:

82.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,238
  • Other state: 1,052
  • Northeast: 11
  • Midwest: 631
  • South: 144
  • West: 255
Year householders moved into unit in Adams County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Adams County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.9%Electricity
  • 9.6%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

15.2%
North Dakota:

9.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:

5.7%
North Dakota:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

8.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Adams County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $421,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,850,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,144,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,026,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $424,000
    General - Other: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $307,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000
    Correctional Institutions: $84,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,979,000
    General Local Government Support: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $694,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $177,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $301,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,821,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,417,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,305,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,260,000
    Other: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,177,000

Adams County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $421,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,850,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,144,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,026,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $424,000
    General - Other: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $307,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000
    Correctional Institutions: $84,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,979,000
    General Local Government Support: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $694,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $177,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $301,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,821,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,417,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,305,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,260,000
    Other: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,177,000

Adams County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $421,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,850,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,144,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,026,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $424,000
    General - Other: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $307,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000
    Correctional Institutions: $84,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,979,000
    General Local Government Support: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $694,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $177,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $301,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,821,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,417,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,305,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,260,000
    Other: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,177,000

Adams County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $421,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,850,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,144,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,026,000
    Financial Administration: $553,000
    Police Protection: $436,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $424,000
    General - Other: $322,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $307,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000
    Correctional Institutions: $84,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,979,000
    General Local Government Support: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $694,000
    Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $177,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $301,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,821,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,417,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,305,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,260,000
    Other: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,177,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 16
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 10
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 10
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3
Most common first names in Adams County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2676.3 years
Mary1582.6 years
Helen1383.6 years
Margaret1182.8 years
Richard1170.7 years
George1176.9 years
Anna1090.7 years
Albert1079.9 years
Robert1068.0 years
Carl979.5 years
Most common last names in Adams County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson4180.9 years
Nelson1576.7 years
Erickson1482.4 years
Johnson1482.1 years
Davidson1181.6 years
Miller1077.3 years
Anderson982.2 years
Mattis674.0 years
Evenson679.4 years
Peterson689.7 years

Businesses in Adams County, ND

  • Alco Stores: 1
  • Ford: 1

Adams County on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"