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County population in July 2007: 21,845 (77% urban, 23% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,320
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,963
% of renters here:  21%
State:  36%
Land area: 887 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Hutchinson County: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.8%), Construction (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Hutchinson County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Hispanic (14.7%)
  • Other race (6.7%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 11,745  (49.2%)
Females: 12,112  (50.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $36,230
County population in 2003: 22,884
Jobs in 2003: 8,739

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Total labor force in 2004: 10,908
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Hutchinson County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,571 ($36,588 in 1999)
This county:  $43,571
Texas:  $47,548

2007 median house/condo value: $66,976 ($45,300 in 2000)
Hutchinson County:  $66,976
Texas:  $120,900

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $340 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $432)
This county:  $340
State:  $589


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,700 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Hutchinson County:  $67,700
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,539 - $107,445

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $92,218
Here:  $92,218
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $100,548
Here:  $100,548
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $9,234
Here:  $9,234
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,209
Here:  $51,209
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $215,444
Here:  $215,444
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $41,188
Here:  $41,188
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,000
Here:  $14,000
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,128
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $278

Institutionalized population: 112


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 4

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Hutchinson County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $443,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $358,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Hutchinson County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 83.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 16.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $607 (1.4%)

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


Hutchinson County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hutchinson County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $485 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.

Cities in this county include: Borger, Fritch, Stinnett, Sanford.

Neighboring counties: Carson County , Hansford County , Moore County , Roberts County , Sherman County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hutchinson County: Yake Ranch (A), Pantex Water System Kay Station (B), Priece Ranch (C), Rocking D Ranch (D), Herring Ranch (E), Borger Terminal (F), Stewart Station (G), Stinnett Station (H), Supreme Camp (I), Creslenn Camp (J), Britain Ranch (K), Turkey Track Ranch (L), Johnson Tank Farm (M), Johnson Pumping Station (N), Fritch Fortress Picnic Area (O), Jog Section Windmill (P), West Camp (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hutchinson County: Haile Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Westlawn Memorial Park (1), Lieb Cemetery (2), Sanford Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jims Lake (A), Phillips Stormwater Control Reservoir (B), Pantex Reservoir (C), Lake Meredith (D), Roberts Lake (E), Turkey Track Ranch Reservoir (F), Britain Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bent Creek (A), Hill Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), West Fork Johns Creek (D), Bear Creek (E), White Deer Creek (F), Antelope Creek (G), Smokehouse Creek (H), Adobe Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hutchinson County include: Phillips Park (1), Sanford Recreational Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,034
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: 14.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,385 (25% naturalized citizens)

Hutchinson County:  5.8%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 289
  • 1990 to 1994: 252
  • 1985 to 1989: 304
  • 1980 to 1984: 210
  • 1975 to 1979: 157
  • 1970 to 1974: 78
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 74


Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Hutchinson County marital status for males
Hutchinson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,553
  • One, attached: 120
  • Two: 146
  • 3 or 4: 229
  • 5 to 9: 162
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 or more: 175
  • Mobile homes: 1,292
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 66

Housing units in Hutchinson County with a mortgage: 2,845 (29 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,353

Here:  45.9% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage

Agriculture in Hutchinson County
Average size of farms: 2111 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $111880
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $110266
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66569
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.36
Corn for grain: 10842 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 23319 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 527 harvested acres

Hutchinson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/5/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (15%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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



  • Mexico (90%)
  • Honduras (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Bangladesh (1%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Hutchinson County:



  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Hutchinson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,009 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,268 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 69 (1%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 213 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hutchinson County, Texas
  • 122 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,647.

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.76% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,864 average AGI)
2.50% relocated from other states ($11,254 average AGI)
Hutchinson County:  2.50%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Potter County, TX  1.00% ($26,855 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.53% ($36,425)
from Harris County, TX  0.26% ($74,800)
from Gray County, TX  0.25% ($32,526)
from Carson County, TX  0.24% ($32,944)
from Moore County, TX  0.24% ($32,944)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.14% ($25,636)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.00% relocated to other counties in Texas ($27,191 average AGI)
2.10% relocated to other states ($9,966 average AGI)
Hutchinson County:  2.10%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Potter County, TX  1.35% ($30,240 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  1.29% ($35,283)
to Gray County, TX  0.31% ($30,083)
to Carson County, TX  0.26% ($28,850)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.25% ($26,211)
to Harris County, TX  0.23% ($56,611)
to Moore County, TX  0.21% ($49,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Births per 1000 population in Hutchinson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Hutchinson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hutchinson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,028 (3,610 aged, 418 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5438.390
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 168.020
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36755.54

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1312.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1138.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 133.430

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 22.24


Household type by relationship


Households: 23,557
  • In family households: 20,874 (5,700 male householders, 1,162 female householders)
    5,711 spouses, 7,203 children (6,382 natural, 210 adopted, 611 stepchildren), 503 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 173 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,683 (1,011 male householders (875 living alone)), 1,409 female householders (1,341 living alone)), 263 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 300 (101 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,135 2-persons, 1,502 3-persons, 1,338 4-persons, 620 5-persons, 176 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,216 1-person, 172 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

87.0% of residents of Hutchinson County speak English at home.
12.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $114,411,000 ($5059 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,040,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,386,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,235,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,316,000
Federal grants: $14,139,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,219,000 ($23,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,117,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $111,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,150,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,124,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,628
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,314
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +237
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,888
Here:  -84 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hutchinson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 76.25 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 87
  • 1995 to 1998: 173
  • 1990 to 1994: 393
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,500
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,768
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,728
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,785
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,782
  • 1939 or earlier: 655

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hutchinson County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 89
  • 3 rooms: 279
  • 4 rooms: 861
  • 5 rooms: 2,093
  • 6 rooms: 2,013
  • 7 rooms: 1,030
  • 8 rooms: 521
  • 9+ rooms: 424


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hutchinson County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 86
  • 3 rooms: 326
  • 4 rooms: 614
  • 5 rooms: 518
  • 6 rooms: 281
  • 7 rooms: 81
  • 8 rooms: 37
  • 9+ rooms: 2


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hutchinson County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 334
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,691
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,234
  • 4 bedrooms: 891
  • 5+ bedrooms: 150


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hutchinson County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 378
  • 2 bedrooms: 875
  • 3 bedrooms: 601
  • 4 bedrooms: 76
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Hutchinson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 245
  • 1 vehicle: 1,932
  • 2 vehicles: 3,192
  • 3 vehicles: 1,399
  • 4 vehicles: 422
  • 5+ vehicles: 130


Cars and other vehicles available in Hutchinson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 229
  • 1 vehicle: 1,041
  • 2 vehicles: 562
  • 3 vehicles: 97
  • 4 vehicles: 34
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


60% of Hutchinson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Texas.

Hutchinson County:  59.6%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 15401
  • Northeast: 213
  • Midwest: 1483
  • South: 3633
  • West: 1640

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $26,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (74.3%)
  • Electricity (19.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.3%)
  • Wood (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (75.9%)
  • Electricity (20.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:  3.5%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:  5.5%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54
Here:  5.5%
Texas:  15.4%


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.)


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)



Hutchinson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)