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County population in July 2007: 5,356 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,629
Renter-occupied apartments: 654
% of renters here:  29%
State:  33%
Land area: 1131 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Dickey County: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Dickey County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Dickey County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,838  (49.3%)
Females: 2,919  (50.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,586
County population in 2003: 5,484
Jobs in 2003: 2,276

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,837
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.6%

Average household size:
Dickey County:  2.4 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,959 ($29,231 in 1999)
This county:  $36,959
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $319 (lower quartile is $225, upper quartile is $434)
This county:  $319
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,261 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Dickey County:  $79,261
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,393 - $130,410

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $106,006
Here:  $106,006
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $145,420
Here:  $145,420
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $155,262
Here:  $155,262
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,836
Here:  $73,836
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,743
Here:  $46,743
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $24,984
Here:  $24,984
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $951
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $273

Institutionalized population: 182


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: 3
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickey County North Dakota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 78.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 16.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $720 (1.4%)

Dickey County household income distribution in 2007 Dickey County home values distribution


Dickey County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.8%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

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

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.6%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages 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)

Dickey County:  1.6%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 47


Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.4%

Dickey County marital status for males
Dickey County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,906
  • One, attached: 54
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 94
  • 5 to 9: 110
  • 10 to 19: 87
  • 20 or more: 49
  • Mobile homes: 287

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

Here:  42.4% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,666
Total congregations: 28

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents1,032 (22.1%)990 (21.2%)864 (18.5%)537 (11.5%)311 (6.7%)
Congregations4 (14.3%)4 (14.3%)3 (10.7%)4 (14.3%)2 (7.1%)
NameAssemblies of GodHutterian BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther
Adherents275 (5.9%)200 (4.3%)126 (2.7%)125 (2.7%)206 (4.4%)
Congregations3 (10.7%)2 (7.1%)2 (7.1%)1 (3.6%)3 (10.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dickey County - Oakes, Ellendale, Fullerton, Forbes, Ludden

Agriculture in Dickey County
Average size of farms: 1125 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $135065
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $141.16
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105822
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.66%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $143154
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.07%
Corn for grain: 87310 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 74135 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 95965 harvested acres

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 center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Other Northern Europe (22%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • India (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dickey County (%):



  • German (49%)
  • Norwegian (15%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • Finnish (3%)


Dickey County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,798 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 297 (10%)
  • Bicycle: 25 (1%)
  • Walked: 385 (14%)
  • Other means: 14 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 313 (11%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


192 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
182 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,678.

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.65% ($36,385 average AGI)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.99% ($17,150 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.54% ($29,636)
to Sargent County, ND  0.50% ($33,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Births per 1000 population in Dickey County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Dickey County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dickey County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26502.93
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 458.210
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70161.29

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1585.570
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1694.920

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.9


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,381
  • In family households: 4,540 (1,336 male householders, 179 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 841 (341 male householders (304 living alone)), 434 female householders (422 living alone)), 66 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 376 (179 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 371
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 410
Here:  75 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -225
Here:  -41 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Dickey County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 54
  • 1995 to 1998: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1980 to 1989: 226
  • 1970 to 1979: 565
  • 1960 to 1969: 351
  • 1950 to 1959: 298
  • 1940 to 1949: 225
  • 1939 or earlier: 780

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dickey County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 132
  • 5 rooms: 282
  • 6 rooms: 345
  • 7 rooms: 254
  • 8 rooms: 183
  • 9+ rooms: 371


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dickey County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 200
  • 5 rooms: 108
  • 6 rooms: 68
  • 7 rooms: 61
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9+ rooms: 42


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dickey County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 74
  • 2 bedrooms: 284
  • 3 bedrooms: 719
  • 4 bedrooms: 389
  • 5+ bedrooms: 163


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dickey County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 118
  • 2 bedrooms: 309
  • 3 bedrooms: 135
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5+ bedrooms: 36


Cars and other vehicles available in Dickey County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 40
  • 1 vehicle: 400
  • 2 vehicles: 677
  • 3 vehicles: 300
  • 4 vehicles: 133
  • 5+ vehicles: 79


Cars and other vehicles available in Dickey County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 76
  • 1 vehicle: 364
  • 2 vehicles: 136
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5+ vehicles: 19


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.

Dickey County:  64.4%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 3315
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 1808
  • South: 119
  • West: 382

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.9%)
  • Electricity (20.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (43.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21.4%)
  • Utility gas (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Here:  6.7%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  1.3%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 258
Here:  65.8%
North Dakota:  10.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


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)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Dickey County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $329,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $853,000
    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
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $209,000
    Interest Earnings: $136,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,710,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $602,000
    General Support: $188,000
    Public Welfare: $100,000
    Health & Hospitals: $55,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,926,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,869,000


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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Dickey County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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