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McKenzie County, North Dakota (ND)



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McKenzie County, ND mapCounty population in 2005: 5,594 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,589
Renter-occupied apartments: 562
% of renters here:  26%
State:  33%
Land area: 2742 sq. mi.
Water area: 118.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  17.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.4%), Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 55%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

McKenzie County, North Dakota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in McKenzie County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
  • American Indian (22.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,878  (50.2%)
Females: 2,859  (49.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,788
County population in 2003: 5,587
Jobs in 2003: 2,651

McKenzie County,ND real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 2,734
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:
McKenzie County:  2.6 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,791 ($29,342 in 2000)
This county  $34,791
North Dakota:  $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,288
McKenzie County  $66,288
North Dakota:  $88,600

Median monthly rent in 2000: $274
Institutionalized population: 61
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in McKenzie County in 2000: $643


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: 5
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 2

McKenzie County races chart


McKenzie County, ND map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in McKenzie County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $494 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McKenzie 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: Watford City, Mandaree, Four Bears Village, Alexander, Arnegard, Rawson.

2005 air pollution in McKenzie County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 9 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 4.7 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 12 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Billings County , Dunn County , Golden Valley County , Mountrail County , Richland County, Montana , Roosevelt County, Montana , Williams County , Wibaux County, Montana .


McKenzie County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McKenzie County: H Olson Ranch (A), H Pederson Ranch (B), H Rase Ranch (C), H Stole Ranch (D), H Wersiano Ranch (E), H Wheeling Ranch (F), Hoffman Ranch (G), I Thompson Ranch (H), Indergard Ranch (I), Interstate Land and Cattle (J), J Grantier Ranch (K), Turnquist Ranch (L), J Kykendall Ranch (M), J Phelps Ranch (N), J Wahus Ranch (O), J Walker Ranch (P), J Wheeling Ranch (Q), James Ranch (R), Johnson Ranch (S), Johnston Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McKenzie County include: Faith Church (A), Snowbird Chapel (B), Zoar Church (C), Farland Church (D), Spring Creek Church (E), Grassy Butte Church (F), Banks Church (G), Highland Church (H), Good Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Prairie Cemetery (1), Wilmington Cemetery (2), Alexander Cemetery (3), Yellowstone Point Cemetery (4), Antelope Cemetery (5), Spring Grove Cemetery (6), Garden Valley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Demicks Lake (A), Nohly Lake (B), Sather Reservoir (C), Sather Lake (D), Stock Dam P10 A1 Reservoir (E), Lake Pechek (F), Arnegard Dam (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Briar Creek (A), Johntown Creek (B), East Hay Draw Creek (C), Burning Mine Creek (D), Burnt Creek (E), Bay Creek (F), Elkhorn Creek (G), Middle Creek (H), Bartall Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McKenzie County include: Clarks Creek Public Use Area (1), Antelope Creek State Wildlife Management Area (2), Tobacco Garden Creek State Game Management Area (3), Tobacco Garden Creek Recreation Area (4), Antelope Creek State Game Management Area (5), Sundheim Park (6), Bear Den Creek Public Use Area (7), Sather Lake Recreation Area (8), Four Bears Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
North Dakota:  2.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 116
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 81 (49% naturalized citizens)

McKenzie County:  1.4%
Whole state:  1.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 40
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 12

Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.4%

McKenzie County marital status for males

McKenzie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,958
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 40
  • 3 or 4: 35
  • 5 to 9: 53
  • 10 to 19: 46
  • 20 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 525

Housing units in McKenzie County with a mortgage: 303 (15 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 466


Agriculture in McKenzie County
Average size of farms: 1888 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88409
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $100.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62736
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.39%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121341
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.77
Corn for grain: 1440 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 163562 harvested acres

McKenzie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 10.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/2/1990, a tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (23%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)


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



  • Vietnam (35%)
  • Canada (31%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (19%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (2%)
  • Cambodia (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in McKenzie County:



  • Norwegian (33%)
  • German (21%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Czech (2%)

McKenzie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,633 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 257 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (1%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 160 (7%)
  • Other means: 8 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 341 (14%)
 

59 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,456.

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($18,550 average AGI)
2.78% relocated from other states ($10,958 average AGI)
McKenzie County:  2.78%
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 Williams County, ND  0.94% ($39,941 average AGI)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.00% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($21,803 average AGI)
2.50% relocated to other states ($11,538 average AGI)
McKenzie County:  2.50%
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 Williams County, ND  1.22% ($31,045 average AGI)
to Mountrail County, ND  0.61% ($22,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Births per 1000 population in McKenzie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Deaths per 1000 population in McKenzie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 25.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McKenzie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 796 (722 aged, 74 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,675
  • In family households: 4,986 (1,262 male householders, 282 female householders)
    1,268 spouses, 1,850 children (1,723 natural, 31 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 42 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 689 (314 male householders (277 living alone)), 303 female householders (290 living alone)), 72 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 62 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 701 2-persons, 285 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 567 1-person, 43 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

92.7% of residents of McKenzie County speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
4.6% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $43,533,000 ($7917 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,366,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,677,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,605,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,443,000
Federal grants: $7,727,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,240,000 ($1,114,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,841,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $366,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,602,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,365,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 306
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 309
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +31
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -162
Here:  -29 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in McKenzie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.4

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 20
  • 1995 to 1998: 94
  • 1990 to 1994: 72
  • 1980 to 1989: 531
  • 1970 to 1979: 635
  • 1960 to 1969: 295
  • 1950 to 1959: 324
  • 1940 to 1949: 175
  • 1939 or earlier: 573


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in McKenzie County, North Dakota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 53
  • 4 rooms: 165
  • 5 rooms: 384
  • 6 rooms: 278
  • 7 rooms: 242
  • 8 rooms: 197
  • 9 or more rooms: 254


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in McKenzie County, North Dakota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 40
  • 3 rooms: 81
  • 4 rooms: 112
  • 5 rooms: 130
  • 6 rooms: 82
  • 7 rooms: 50
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9 or more rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McKenzie County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 296
  • 3 bedrooms: 742
  • 4 bedrooms: 331
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 153


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McKenzie County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 98
  • 2 bedrooms: 173
  • 3 bedrooms: 211
  • 4 bedrooms: 73
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in McKenzie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 329
  • 2 vehicles: 619
  • 3 vehicles: 322
  • 4 vehicles: 185
  • 5 or more vehicles: 71


Cars and other vehicles available in McKenzie County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 70
  • 1 vehicle: 228
  • 2 vehicles: 191
  • 3 vehicles: 51
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7

70% of McKenzie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Dakota.

McKenzie County:  70.4%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 4196
  • Northeast: 33
  • Midwest: 427
  • South: 101
  • West: 869

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,900


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%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:  3.9%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38
Here:  7.4%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:  4.6%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

McKenzie County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $381,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,048,000
    General - Other: $461,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $414,000
    Police Protection: $364,000
    Financial Administration: $341,000
    Welfare - Other: $309,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $202,000
    Housing & Community Development: $134,000
    Corrections - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $124,000
    Health Services - Other: $105,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $101,000
    Libraries: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $832,000
    General Support: $93,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $146,000
    Welfare: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $46,000
    General Support: $15,000
    Public Welfare: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $423,000
    Interest Earnings: $215,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $217,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $12,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,769,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,171,000
    Highways: $535,000
    Public Welfare: $162,000
  • Tax - Property: $977,000
    NEC: $112,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,404,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 80
  • 2000: 78
  • 2001: 78
  • 2002: 72
  • 2003: 59
  • 2004: 59
  • 2005: 64
  • 2006: 59


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 18
  • 2000: 17
  • 2001: 17
  • 2002: 15
  • 2003: 10
  • 2004: 9
  • 2005: 11
  • 2006: 10


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

  • 1999: 62
  • 2000: 61
  • 2001: 61
  • 2002: 57
  • 2003: 49
  • 2004: 50
  • 2005: 53
  • 2006: 49


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

  • 1999: 9
  • 2000: 7
  • 2001: 10
  • 2002: 8
  • 2003: 5
  • 2004: 8
  • 2005: 6
  • 2006: 5


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

  • 1999: 41
  • 2000: 44
  • 2001: 40
  • 2002: 40
  • 2003: 34
  • 2004: 30
  • 2005: 35
  • 2006: 34


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

  • 1999: 30
  • 2000: 27
  • 2001: 28
  • 2002: 24
  • 2003: 20
  • 2004: 21
  • 2005: 23
  • 2006: 20


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

  • 1999: 37
  • 2000: 37
  • 2001: 34
  • 2002: 33
  • 2003: 30
  • 2004: 31
  • 2005: 33
  • 2006: 31


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

  • 1999: 26
  • 2000: 25
  • 2001: 27
  • 2002: 24
  • 2003: 19
  • 2004: 19
  • 2005: 31
  • 2006: 20

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