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Hettinger County, North Dakota (ND)



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County population in July 2007: 2,427 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 971
Renter-occupied apartments: 181
% of renters here:  16%
State:  33%
Land area: 1132 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Hettinger County: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (32.9%), Educational,health and social services (20.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 53%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 30%
  • Unpaid family work: 4%

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

Races in Hettinger County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 1,359  (50.1%)
Females: 1,356  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $20,711
County population in 2003: 2,534
Jobs in 2003: 800

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,224
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:
Hettinger County:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,931 ($29,209 in 1999)
This county:  $36,931
North Dakota:  $43,753

2007 median house/condo value: $51,758 ($30,300 in 2000)
Hettinger County:  $51,758
North Dakota:  $106,800

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $196 (lower quartile is $150, upper quartile is $244)
This county:  $196
State:  $457

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $910
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $237

Institutionalized population: 59

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2004 Presidential Election results in Hettinger County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $569 (1.7%)

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


Hettinger 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:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hettinger County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mott, New England, Regent.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Grant County , Slope County , Stark County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Hettinger County include: Saint Michael Church (A), Rainy Butte Church (B), Salem Church (C), New Burke Church (D), Zion Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alden Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Saint Helena Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), Friedenfeld Cemetery (5), Freidenfeld Cemetery (6), Bethany Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dry Lake (A), Rustan Lake (B), Charles Lake (C), Larson Lake (D), Jung Lake (E), Van Patton Slough (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Coon Creek (A), Tepee Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Thirtymile Creek (D), Goose Creek (E), Springs Creek (F), Squaw Creek (G), Dayton Creek (H), Dead Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
North Dakota:  2.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 37
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 4 (50% naturalized citizens)

Hettinger County:  0.1%
Whole state:  1.9%

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


Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.9%

Hettinger County marital status for males
Hettinger County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,210
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 23
  • 5 to 9: 57
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • Mobile homes: 77
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Hettinger County with a mortgage: 198 (19 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 451

Here:  30.5% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage

Agriculture in Hettinger County
Average size of farms: 1392 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72494
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $74.05
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: 20.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68172
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $118004
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.43%
Corn for grain: 4344 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 257010 harvested acres

Hettinger County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 2.1 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (47%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (35%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


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



  • Germany (50%)
  • Thailand (50%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Hettinger County:



  • German (69%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Czech (2%)
  • Hungarian (1%)

Hettinger County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 725 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 83 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 107 (10%)
  • Worked at home: 193 (17%)

People in group quarters in Hettinger County, North Dakota
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,692.

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.32% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($15,196 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($5,902 average AGI)
Hettinger County:  1.81%
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 Stark County, ND  1.31% ($24,769 average AGI)


4.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,848 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.65%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.64% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($29,196 average AGI)
1.01% relocated to other states ($3,652 average AGI)
Hettinger County:  1.01%
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 Stark County, ND  1.72% ($37,235 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Births per 1000 population in Hettinger County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Hettinger County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hettinger County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 743 (708 aged, 35 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1126.310
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 965.410

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.2
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 40.23


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,650
  • In family households: 2,262 (728 male householders, 57 female householders)
    687 spouses, 739 children (715 natural, 15 adopted, 9 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 4 other relatives, 14 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 388 (166 male householders (160 living alone)), 210 female householders (204 living alone)), 12 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 65 (62 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 442 2-persons, 118 3-persons, 130 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 364 1-person, 12 2-persons.

93.3% of residents of Hettinger County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $40,962,000 ($16120 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,390,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,478,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,341,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,314,000
Federal grants: $9,304,000
Federal procurement contracts: $255,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,269,000 ($1,134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $987,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,435,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,615,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 87
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 205
Here:  82 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: -102
Here:  -41 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hettinger County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1980 to 1989: 121
  • 1970 to 1979: 243
  • 1960 to 1969: 141
  • 1950 to 1959: 177
  • 1940 to 1949: 209
  • 1939 or earlier: 485

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hettinger County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 21
  • 4 rooms: 81
  • 5 rooms: 180
  • 6 rooms: 208
  • 7 rooms: 155
  • 8 rooms: 126
  • 9+ rooms: 195


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hettinger County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 23
  • 4 rooms: 46
  • 5 rooms: 23
  • 6 rooms: 29
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9+ rooms: 22


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hettinger County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 22
  • 2 bedrooms: 168
  • 3 bedrooms: 431
  • 4 bedrooms: 248
  • 5+ bedrooms: 102


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hettinger County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 32
  • 2 bedrooms: 63
  • 3 bedrooms: 46
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Hettinger County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 40
  • 1 vehicle: 193
  • 2 vehicles: 399
  • 3 vehicles: 229
  • 4 vehicles: 67
  • 5+ vehicles: 43


Cars and other vehicles available in Hettinger County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 29
  • 1 vehicle: 85
  • 2 vehicles: 34
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


77% of Hettinger County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in North Dakota.

Hettinger County:  77.4%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 2353
  • Northeast: 11
  • Midwest: 188
  • South: 13
  • West: 138

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: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)



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): 2
Here:  1.1%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  7.1%
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.)

Hettinger County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $681,000
    Police Protection: $147,000
    Financial Administration: $142,000
    Welfare - Other: $100,000
    General - Other: $87,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    General Public Buildings: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $626,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $262,000
    General Support: $140,000
    Public Welfare: $103,000
  • Tax - Property: $909,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $515,000


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)



Hettinger County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2006:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




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