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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.3%), Retail trade (11.1%).
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Dickey County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Dickey County, North Dakota:
Detached houses: $106,006Here: $106,006State: $134,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $145,420Here: $145,420State: $149,237 In 2-unit structures: $155,262Here: $155,262State: $128,573 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,836Here: $73,836State: $101,453 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,743Here: $46,743State: $89,147 Mobile homes: $24,984Here: $24,984State: $26,643
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 78.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 16.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dickey County is $390 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oakes, Ellendale, Fullerton, Forbes, Ludden, Monango.
Neighboring counties: Brown County, South Dakota , LaMoure County , McIntosh County , Ransom County , Sargent County , McPherson County, South Dakota .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dickey County: Lazy Dollar Ranch (A), Monango Crossing (B), Oakes Golf Club (C), Rainbow Ranch (D), Ellendale Country Club (E), Ada Town Hall (F), Whitestone Town Hall (G), Divide Town Hall (H), Clement Town Hall (I), Valley Townhall (J), Wright Town Hall (K), Valley Town Hall (L), Yorktown Town Hall (M), Spring Valley Town Hall (N), Northwest Town Hall (O), Grand Valley Town Hall (P), Elden Town Hall (Q), Postdam Townhall (R), Albion Town Hall (S), Albertha Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dickey County include: Finnish Church (A), Our Saviors Church (B), Aurdal Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Saint Ansgar Church (E), Episcopal Church (F), Christ Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Wirch Cemetery (2), Finnish Cemetery (3), Roloff Cemetery (4), Gradenfeld Cemetery (5), Forbes Cemetery (6), Ludden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Happy Lake (A), Crow Lake (B), Crab Tree Lakes (C), Hilles Lake (D), Wood Lake (E), Wilson Dam (F), Pheasant Lake (G), Maple River Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), South Fork Maple River (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Bristol Gulch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dickey County include: Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Maple River National Wildlife Refuge (2), Whitestone Battlefield State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dickey County: Lazy Dollar Ranch (A), Monango Crossing (B), Oakes Golf Club (C), Rainbow Ranch (D), Ellendale Country Club (E), Ada Town Hall (F), Whitestone Town Hall (G), Divide Town Hall (H), Clement Town Hall (I), Valley Townhall (J), Wright Town Hall (K), Valley Town Hall (L), Yorktown Town Hall (M), Spring Valley Town Hall (N), Northwest Town Hall (O), Grand Valley Town Hall (P), Elden Town Hall (Q), Postdam Townhall (R), Albion Town Hall (S), Albertha Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dickey County include: Finnish Church (A), Our Saviors Church (B), Aurdal Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Saint Ansgar Church (E), Episcopal Church (F), Christ Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Wirch Cemetery (2), Finnish Cemetery (3), Roloff Cemetery (4), Gradenfeld Cemetery (5), Forbes Cemetery (6), Ludden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Happy Lake (A), Crow Lake (B), Crab Tree Lakes (C), Hilles Lake (D), Wood Lake (E), Wilson Dam (F), Pheasant Lake (G), Maple River Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), South Fork Maple River (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Bristol Gulch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dickey County include: Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Maple River National Wildlife Refuge (2), Whitestone Battlefield State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 418 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 94 (76% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dickey County with a mortgage: 437 (20 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 594
Adherents
Dickey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Dickey County-area historical earthquake activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Dickey County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,641 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.45% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($13,672 average AGI) 3.94% relocated from other states ($17,969 average AGI)Dickey County: 3.94%North Dakota average: 3.54%
7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.02% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($11,847 average AGI) 4.11% relocated to other states ($15,868 average AGI)Dickey County: 4.11%North Dakota average: 4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,168 (1,107 aged, 61 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
1,357 spouses, 1,520 children (1,431 natural, 34 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 16 other relatives, 52 non-relatives
Size of family households: 768 2-persons, 269 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 726 1-person, 38 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
91.3% of residents of Dickey County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $56,600,000 ($10374 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,657,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,006,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,685,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,881,000 Federal grants: $8,700,000 Federal procurement contracts: $499,000 ($102,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,829,000 ($1,189,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $508,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,452,000 Federal Government insurance: $61,657,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Dickey County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in North Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,400
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Welfare - Other: $530,000
Police Protection: $321,000
Financial Administration: $266,000
General Public Buildings: $233,000
Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
Health Services - Other: $178,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $166,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Parks & Recreation: $79,000
General - Other: $37,000
Interest Earnings: $136,000
General Support: $188,000
Public Welfare: $100,000
Health & Hospitals: $55,000
All Other: $6,000
NEC: $2,000
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