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County population in July 2007: 3,470 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,503
Renter-occupied apartments: 283
% of renters here:  16%
State:  33%
Land area: 1510 sq. mi.
Water area: 44.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Emmons County: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 29%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%

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

Races in Emmons County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,184  (50.4%)
Females: 2,147  (49.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,051
County population in 2003: 4,013
Jobs in 2003: 1,369

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,892
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,024 ($26,119 in 1999)
This county:  $33,024
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $226 (lower quartile is $156, upper quartile is $319)
This county:  $226
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,966 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Emmons County:  $62,966
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $25,843 - $118,404

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $121,230
Here:  $121,230
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $25,148
Here:  $25,148
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $117,623
Here:  $117,623
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $23,493
Here:  $23,493
State:  $101,453

Mobile homes: $36,703
Here:  $36,703
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $979
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $260

Institutionalized population: 70


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: 11
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Emmons County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $629 (1.6%)

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


Emmons County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  20.1%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Emmons County is $399 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Linton, Strasburg, Hazelton, Hague, Braddock.

Neighboring counties: Burleigh County , Campbell County, South Dakota , Corson County, South Dakota , Kidder County , Logan County , McIntosh County , Morton County , Sioux County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Linton Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Emmons County include: Holy Trinity Church (A), Saint Michaels Church (B), Saint Aloysius Church (C), Finnish Church (D), Saint Bernard Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul Cemetery (1), Winchester Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Katherines Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph Cemetery (5), Baptist Cemetery (6), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rice Lake (A), Dutton Slough (B), Neuwsma Lake (C), Carlson Lake (D), Litzman Ponds (E), Walther Slough (F), Schwahn Lake (G), Maier Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: West Branch Long Lake Creek (A), Badger Creek (B), Cannonball River (C), Glencoe Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Horsehead Creek (F), Hawk Creek (G), Cattail Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Emmons County include: Hazelton Recreation Area (1), Beaver Creek Public Use Area (2), Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3), Sunburst Lake National Wildlife Refuge (4), Elickertail National Wildlife Refuge (5), Seeman Park (6), Cattail Recreation Area (7), Springwater Lake National Wildlife Refuge (8), National Waterfowl Production Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.1%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 60
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 21 (76% naturalized citizens)

Emmons County:  0.5%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 12


Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Emmons County marital status for males
Emmons County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,735
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 29
  • 3 or 4: 46
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 273
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Emmons County with a mortgage: 261 (7 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 642

Here:  28.9% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,308
Total congregations: 17

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents2,911 (67.6%)524 (12.2%)201 (4.7%)189 (4.4%)483 (11.2%)
Congregations6 (35.3%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)2 (11.8%)5 (29.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Emmons County - Linton, Strasburg, Hazelton, Hague, Braddock

Agriculture in Emmons County
Average size of farms: 1199 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67631
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $64.69
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72631
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $85405
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.51
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.75%
Corn for grain: 18810 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 62605 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15337 harvested acres

Emmons County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (34%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Germany (43%)
  • United Kingdom (33%)
  • Netherlands (14%)
  • Poland (10%)

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



  • German (69%)
  • Dutch (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • English (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • German Russian (1%)


Emmons County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,066 (57%)
  • Carpooled: 159 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 197 (11%)
  • Other means: 4 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 416 (22%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Emmons County, North Dakota
  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $32,872.

4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.08%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.60% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($21,310 average AGI)
1.48% relocated from other states ($11,897 average AGI)
Emmons County:  1.48%
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 Burleigh County, ND  1.05% ($46,200 average AGI)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.22% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($22,940 average AGI)
1.52% relocated to other states ($6,675 average AGI)
Emmons County:  1.52%
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 Burleigh County, ND  2.83% ($31,317 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Births per 1000 population in Emmons County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Emmons County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Emmons County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,084 (1,025 aged, 59 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6951.190
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 511.120
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38665.99

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 728.220
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1560.470

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.2
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 130.040


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,247
  • In family households: 3,666 (1,110 male householders, 123 female householders)
    1,126 spouses, 1,193 children (1,143 natural, 15 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 13 other relatives, 35 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 581 (268 male householders (241 living alone)), 266 female householders (256 living alone)), 47 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 84 (70 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 658 2-persons, 225 3-persons, 170 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 497 1-person, 29 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

83.7% of residents of Emmons County speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English not well).
15.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $49,698,000 ($12701 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $246,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,356,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,684,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,452,000
Federal grants: $14,656,000
Federal procurement contracts: $309,000 ($77,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,241,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $638,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,878,000
Federal Government insurance: $32,736,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 188
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 254
Here:  66 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: -408
Here:  -106 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Emmons County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.31 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 34
  • 1995 to 1998: 78
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1980 to 1989: 215
  • 1970 to 1979: 304
  • 1960 to 1969: 220
  • 1950 to 1959: 262
  • 1940 to 1949: 240
  • 1939 or earlier: 738

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmons County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 180
  • 5 rooms: 323
  • 6 rooms: 261
  • 7 rooms: 305
  • 8 rooms: 178
  • 9+ rooms: 212


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmons County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 57
  • 5 rooms: 57
  • 6 rooms: 40
  • 7 rooms: 20
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 23


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmons County:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 25
  • 2 bedrooms: 392
  • 3 bedrooms: 570
  • 4 bedrooms: 407
  • 5+ bedrooms: 100


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmons County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 67
  • 2 bedrooms: 97
  • 3 bedrooms: 67
  • 4 bedrooms: 38
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Emmons County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 56
  • 1 vehicle: 350
  • 2 vehicles: 670
  • 3 vehicles: 284
  • 4 vehicles: 85
  • 5+ vehicles: 58


Cars and other vehicles available in Emmons County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 45
  • 1 vehicle: 115
  • 2 vehicles: 76
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 8


72% of Emmons County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Dakota.

Emmons County:  71.9%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 3740
  • Northeast: 30
  • Midwest: 365
  • South: 33
  • West: 139

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.9%)
  • Utility gas (15.2%)
  • Electricity (14.3%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Coal or coke (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39.9%)
  • Electricity (25.8%)
  • Utility gas (18.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:  0.8%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:  2.6%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  10.0%
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.)



Emmons County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,120,000
    Central Staff Services: $366,000
    Welfare - Other: $268,000
    Financial Administration: $229,000
    Police Protection: $183,000
    General - Other: $178,000
    Health Services - Other: $147,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $71,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $96,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,892,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,069,000
    Public Welfare: $236,000
    All Other: $121,000
    General Support: $51,000
    Health & Hospitals: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $680,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,254,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


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)



Emmons County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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