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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%).
Detached houses: $115,012Here:$115,012State:$136,625 Townhouses or other attached units: $434,967Here:$434,967State:$154,745 In 2-unit structures: $766,243Here:$766,243State:$110,423 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $12,218Here:$12,218State:$143,655 Mobile homes: $32,654Here:$32,654State:$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%
McCain (Republican): 59.0% Obama (Democratic): 40.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,055 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $782 (1.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Dickey County: Monango Crossing (A), Oakes Golf Club (B), Ellendale Country Club (C), Lazy Dollar Ranch (D), Rainbow Ranch (E), Ada Town Hall (F), Elm Town Hall (G), Albertha Town Hall (H), Elden Town Hall (I), Albion Town Hall (J), Grand Valley Town Hall (K), Spring Valley Town Hall (L), Clement Town Hall (M), Whitestone Town Hall (N), Divide Town Hall (O), Yorktown Town Hall (P), Wright Town Hall (Q), Porter Town Hall (R), Valley Town Hall (S), Northwest Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dickey County include: Christ Church (A), Aurdal Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Ansgar Church (D), Our Saviors Church (E), Finnish Church (F), Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Merricourt Cemetery (1), Saint Peters Cemetery (2), Forbes Cemetery (3), Roloff Cemetery (4), Wirch Cemetery (5), Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery (6), Oakes View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hyatt Slough (A), Hilles Lake (B), Wood Lake (C), Happy Lake (D), Crow Lake (E), Crab Tree Lakes (F), Pheasant Lake (G), Moores Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bristol Gulch (A), South Fork Maple River (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Bear Creek (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: Monango Crossing (A), Oakes Golf Club (B), Ellendale Country Club (C), Lazy Dollar Ranch (D), Rainbow Ranch (E), Ada Town Hall (F), Elm Town Hall (G), Albertha Town Hall (H), Elden Town Hall (I), Albion Town Hall (J), Grand Valley Town Hall (K), Spring Valley Town Hall (L), Clement Town Hall (M), Whitestone Town Hall (N), Divide Town Hall (O), Yorktown Town Hall (P), Wright Town Hall (Q), Porter Town Hall (R), Valley Town Hall (S), Northwest Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dickey County include: Christ Church (A), Aurdal Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Ansgar Church (D), Our Saviors Church (E), Finnish Church (F), Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Merricourt Cemetery (1), Saint Peters Cemetery (2), Forbes Cemetery (3), Roloff Cemetery (4), Wirch Cemetery (5), Hoffnungsfeld Cemetery (6), Oakes View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hyatt Slough (A), Hilles Lake (B), Wood Lake (C), Happy Lake (D), Crow Lake (E), Crab Tree Lakes (F), Pheasant Lake (G), Moores Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bristol Gulch (A), South Fork Maple River (B), Cottonwood Creek (C), Bear Creek (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
Neighboring counties: Brown County, South Dakota , LaMoure County , McIntosh County , Ransom County , Sargent County , McPherson County, South Dakota .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.4%
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
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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 2006: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1
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%
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).
Population growth in Dickey County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,400
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $109,000
Public Welfare - Other: $423,000
Police Protection: $362,000
Financial Administration: $124,000
General Public Buildings: $109,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Central Staff Services: $78,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Water Utilities: $22,000
Health - Other: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,000
General - Other: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000
General Local Government Support: $208,000
Public Welfare: $161,000
All Other: $4,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,000
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