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County population in July 2009: 2,346 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 923
Renter-occupied apartments: 255
% of renters here:

22%
State:

25%

Land area: 709 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Griggs County: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.0%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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

Griggs County races chart

Races in Griggs County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (99.4%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 1,373  (49.9%)
Females: 1,381  (50.1%)

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Griggs County,ND real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Griggs County:

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,872 ($29,572 in 1999)
This county:

$40872
North Dakota:

$47827

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $275 (lower quartile is $191, upper quartile is $376)
This county:

$275
State:

$490

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,688 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Griggs County:

$59,688
North Dakota:

$116,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,399 - $97,482

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $108,306
Here:

$108,306
State:

$136,625

Townhouses or other attached units: $46,376
Here:

$46,376
State:

$154,745

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $45,817
Here:

$45,817
State:

$143,655

Mobile homes: $50,480
Here:

$50,480
State:

$26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,022
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $297

Institutionalized population: 57

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: 1
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0

Griggs County, ND map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Griggs County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Griggs County North Dakota:

McCain (Republican): 53.0%
Obama (Democratic): 46.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $929 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $642 (1.3%)


Griggs County household income distribution in 2009 Griggs County home values distribution


Griggs County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.1%
Whole state:

11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Griggs 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: Cooperstown, Binford, Hannaford.

Griggs 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 Griggs County: Red Willow Camp (A), BW Ranch (B), Cooperstown Camp (C), Sverdrup Town Hall (D), Lenora Town Hall (E), Kingsley Town Hall (F), Clearfield Town Hall (G), Bryan Town Hall (H), Rosendal Town Hall (I), Ball Hill Town Hall (J), Bartley Town Hall (K), Dover Town Hall (L), Addie Town Hall (M), Washburn Town Hall (N), Greenfield Town Hall (O), Romness Town Hall (P), Willow Town Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Griggs County include: Ness Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Christian Fellowship Church (C), Saron Church (D), Ottawa Church (E), Holland Church (F), Ringsaker Church (G), Eidfjord Church (H), Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Lawrence Cemetery (1), Hannaford Cemetery (2), Cooperstown Cemetery (3), Hero Cemetery (4), Bethany Cemetery (5), Binford Cemetery (6), Lyster Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Jessie, Lake (A), Jones Lake (B), Pickerel Lake (C), Sibley Lake (D), Silver, Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Phelps Lake (G), Red Willow Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Pickerel Lake Creek (A), Gunderson Creek (B), Silver Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Griggs County: Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Barnes County , Eddy County , Foster County , Nelson County , Steele County , Stutsman County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.9%
North Dakota:

4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 40
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 28 (68% naturalized citizens)

Griggs County:

1.0%
Whole state:

1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 15

Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.3%

Griggs County marital status for males
Griggs County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,290
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 10
  • 3 or 4: 29
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 84
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Griggs County with a mortgage: 183 (7 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 402

Here:

31.3% with mortgage
State:

58.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.58%
Here74.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 2,054
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther
Adherents1,168 (56.9%)381 (18.5%)181 (8.8%)110 (5.4%)214 (10.4%)
Congregations8 (44.4%)2 (11.1%)2 (11.1%)110 (611.1%)-104 (-577.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Griggs County - Cooperstown, Binford, Hannaford

Food Environment Statistics:




Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Griggs County:

12.50 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%



Agriculture in Griggs County:

Average size of farms: 896 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70,296
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $121.52
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: 16.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,398
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.90%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,265
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.89%
Corn for grain: 4665 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 74447 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 39863 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Griggs County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Other Northern Europe (29%)
  • Australia (21%)
  • Canada (21%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Philippines (11%)

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



  • Norwegian (60%)
  • German (25%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Danish (1%)


Griggs County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 850 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 124 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (1%)
  • Walked: 104 (8%)
  • Other means: 4 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 171 (13%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


57 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,222.

4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.55%
North Dakota average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.49% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($19,830 average AGI)
1.07% relocated from other states ($8,638 average AGI)
Griggs County:

1.07%
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  1.07% ($26,818 average AGI)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
North Dakota average:

7.80%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.73% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($19,808 average AGI)
2.17% relocated to other states ($8,616 average AGI)
Griggs County:

2.17%
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  1.80% ($30,053 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Births per 1000 population in Griggs County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Griggs County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Griggs County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 644 (609 aged, 35 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 39.76
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7276.340
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 397.610
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40914.51

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 800.960
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1521.830

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.1

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 40.05

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,697
  • In family households: 2,268 (693 male householders, 85 female householders)
    713 spouses, 735 children (697 natural, 9 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 6 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 429 (190 male householders (168 living alone)), 209 female householders (203 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 57 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 414 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 124 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 371 1-person, 25 2-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.3% of residents of Griggs County speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $28,538,000 ($11347 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $159,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,990,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,564,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,845,000
Federal grants: $3,288,000
Federal procurement contracts: $552,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,299,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $61,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $351,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,283,000

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

Births: 94
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 230
Here:

92 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: -116
Here:  -46 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Griggs County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.43 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 19
  • 2000 to 2004: 21
  • 1990 to 1999: 49
  • 1980 to 1989: 94
  • 1970 to 1979: 234
  • 1960 to 1969: 148
  • 1950 to 1959: 196
  • 1940 to 1949: 107
  • 1939 or earlier: 702
Rooms in houses/apartments in Griggs County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 27
  • 4 rooms: 63
  • 5 rooms: 162
  • 6 rooms: 197
  • 7 rooms: 142
  • 8 rooms: 135
  • 9+ rooms: 194
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 61
  • 4 rooms: 25
  • 5 rooms: 44
  • 6 rooms: 44
  • 7 rooms: 29
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 13
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Griggs County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 30
  • 2 bedrooms: 184
  • 3 bedrooms: 367
  • 4 bedrooms: 251
  • 5+ bedrooms: 91
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 68
  • 3 bedrooms: 83
  • 4 bedrooms: 24
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11
Cars and other vehicles available in Griggs County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 164
  • 2 vehicles: 355
  • 3 vehicles: 211
  • 4 vehicles: 84
  • 5+ vehicles: 63
  • no vehicle: 41
  • 1 vehicle: 84
  • 2 vehicles: 93
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

75% of Griggs County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in North Dakota.

Griggs County:

75.1%
State average:

57.5%


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

  • This state: 2307
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 251
  • South: 31
  • West: 106

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Griggs County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (40.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.3%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)
  • Electricity (45.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.2%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.4%
North Dakota:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

14.3%
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.)


Griggs County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $108,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $660,000
    Regular Highways: $626,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $470,000
    Police Protection: $153,000
    Financial Administration: $151,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000
    Central Staff Services: $105,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
    Health - Other: $42,000
    Libraries: $33,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $53,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $97,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $51,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000
    All Other: $47,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $228,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $106,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $344,000
    Highways: $254,000
    General Local Government Support: $136,000
    Public Welfare: $84,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,222,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $907,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 26
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 19
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 13
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 16
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8


Griggs County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Griggs County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Griggs County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2177.7 years
Arthur2178.7 years
Clara1888.6 years
William1478.5 years
Henry1380.8 years
Carl1384.1 years
Helen1380.2 years
Clarence1376.4 years
Emma1286.7 years
Oscar1278.8 years
Most common last names in Griggs County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson3676.4 years
Johnson2480.4 years
Anderson2082.1 years
Larson1982.1 years
Erickson1683.6 years
Nelson1580.0 years
Peterson1384.5 years
Monson1180.3 years
Miller1180.8 years
Knutson1175.8 years

Griggs County on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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