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County population in July 2007: 8,349 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,140
Renter-occupied apartments: 675
% of renters here:  18%
State:  33%
Land area: 2110 sq. mi.
Water area: 218.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in McLean County: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in McLean County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • American Indian (6.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 4,614  (49.6%)
Females: 4,697  (50.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,118
County population in 2003: 8,927
Jobs in 2003: 3,057

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,586
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,886 ($32,337 in 1999)
This county:  $40,886
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $292 (lower quartile is $178, upper quartile is $380)
This county:  $292
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,318 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
McLean County:  $81,318
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,612 - $135,398

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $111,450
Here:  $111,450
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,873
Here:  $74,873
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $30,246
Here:  $30,246
State:  $128,573

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,125
Here:  $24,125
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $39,616
Here:  $39,616
State:  $26,643

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500
Here:  $32,500
State:  $51,019
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $269

Institutionalized population: 154


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 3

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2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $609 (1.2%)

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


McLean County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.5%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McLean 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: Washburn, Garrison, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake, White Shield, Max, Riverdale, Coleharbor, Butte.

Neighboring counties: Burleigh County , Dunn County , McHenry County , Mercer County , Mountrail County , Oliver County , Sheridan County , Ward County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McLean County: Snake Creek Pumping Station (A), Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery (B), Gateway (C), Buffalo Rock Community Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McLean County include: Bethel Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Bible Church (C), Bible Tabernacle (D), Saint Peters Church (E), Birka Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Saint Andrews Church (H), Banner Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Wing Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (4), Zoar Cemetery (5), Clifton Cemetery (6), Coleharbor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Lake (A), Strawberry Lake (B), Postel Lake (C), Hanson Slough (D), Painted Woods Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Crooked Lake (G), Cottonwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Douglas Creek (A), Coal Lake Coulee (B), Middle Branch Douglas Creek (C), West Branch Douglas Creek (D), Garrison Creek (E), Glennon Coulee (F), Goose Creek (G), Turtle Creek (H), Painted Woods Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McLean County include: Riverdale State Game Management Area (1), Fort Stevenson Public Use Area (2), Snake Creek National Wildlife Refuge (3), Fort Mandan Historic Site (4), De Trobriand State Game Management Area (5), Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge (6), Deepwater Creek Public Use Area (7), Deepwater Creek State Game Management Area (8), Lake Susie National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.2%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 159
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 82 (65% naturalized citizens)

McLean County:  0.9%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 26


Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.1%

McLean County marital status for males
McLean County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,096
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 117
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 or more: 32
  • Mobile homes: 731
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in McLean County with a mortgage: 859 (26 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,205

Here:  41.6% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,526
Total congregations: 43

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceUnited Methodist Church
Adherents3,484 (40.9%)2,719 (31.9%)564 (6.6%)411 (4.8%)300 (3.5%)
Congregations13 (30.2%)8 (18.6%)3 (7.0%)4 (9.3%)3 (7.0%)
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents297 (3.5%)180 (2.1%)129 (1.5%)111 (1.3%)331 (3.9%)
Congregations2 (4.7%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.7%)2 (4.7%)5 (11.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in McLean County - Washburn, Garrison, Underwood, Wilton, Turtle Lake

Agriculture in McLean County
Average size of farms: 1193 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $91798
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $101.76
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73474
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.92%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $117190
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.83
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.11%
Corn for grain: 6433 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 345336 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2266 harvested acres

McLean County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/24/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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



  • Canada (32%)
  • Germany (28%)
  • Russia (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Netherlands (5%)

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



  • German (49%)
  • Norwegian (22%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Ukrainian (3%)
  • United States or American (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • English (2%)


McLean County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,720 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 564 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 313 (8%)
  • Other means: 19 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 380 (9%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in McLean County, North Dakota
  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 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 $42,564.

5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.93%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.13% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($23,154 average AGI)
1.80% relocated from other states ($10,115 average AGI)
McLean County:  1.80%
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  1.08% ($33,026 average AGI)
from Ward County, ND  0.91% ($43,563)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.15% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($28,193 average AGI)
1.51% relocated to other states ($5,051 average AGI)
McLean County:  1.51%
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  2.38% ($38,329 average AGI)
to Ward County, ND  1.12% ($35,150)
to Cass County, ND  0.59% ($23,048)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.28% ($21,200)
to Morton County, ND  0.28% ($25,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0



Births per 1000 population in McLean County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7



Deaths per 1000 population in McLean County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McLean County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,112 (1,912 aged, 200 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.34
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1826.430
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 283.610
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38842.88

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1011.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1522.550
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10.31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34.87

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.62


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,143
  • In family households: 7,968 (2,433 male householders, 324 female householders)
    2,394 spouses, 2,534 children (2,371 natural, 72 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 75 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 47 other relatives, 121 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,175 (504 male householders (454 living alone)), 587 female householders (562 living alone)), 84 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 168 (154 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,460 2-persons, 489 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 223 5-persons, 64 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,016 1-person, 65 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

94.6% of residents of McLean County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,704,000 ($11991 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,787,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,128,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,443,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,018,000
Federal grants: $24,521,000
Federal procurement contracts: $14,199,000 ($9,443,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,395,000 ($1,505,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $578,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,340,000
Federal Government insurance: $57,155,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 391
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 653
Here:  76 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: -425
Here:  -49 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in McLean County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.69 millions of gallons per day (57% from ground, 43% from surface)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 50
  • 1995 to 1998: 186
  • 1990 to 1994: 142
  • 1980 to 1989: 623
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,474
  • 1960 to 1969: 544
  • 1950 to 1959: 694
  • 1940 to 1949: 515
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,036

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in McLean County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 64
  • 4 rooms: 338
  • 5 rooms: 721
  • 6 rooms: 566
  • 7 rooms: 502
  • 8 rooms: 396
  • 9+ rooms: 545


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in McLean County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 40
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 210
  • 5 rooms: 157
  • 6 rooms: 86
  • 7 rooms: 43
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 38


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McLean County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 778
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,361
  • 4 bedrooms: 718
  • 5+ bedrooms: 197


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McLean County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 110
  • 2 bedrooms: 316
  • 3 bedrooms: 146
  • 4 bedrooms: 81
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in McLean County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 94
  • 1 vehicle: 600
  • 2 vehicles: 1,134
  • 3 vehicles: 824
  • 4 vehicles: 328
  • 5+ vehicles: 160


Cars and other vehicles available in McLean County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 95
  • 1 vehicle: 279
  • 2 vehicles: 213
  • 3 vehicles: 56
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


71% of McLean County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in North Dakota.

McLean County:  71.1%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 7849
  • Northeast: 42
  • Midwest: 744
  • South: 114
  • West: 455

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,500


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 (52.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.1%)
  • Electricity (13.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Coal or coke (2.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (41.6%)
  • Electricity (32.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  0.5%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  0.7%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  10.5%
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.)



McLean County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $519,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,006,000
    Police Protection: $774,000
    General - Other: $719,000
    Central Staff Services: $254,000
    Financial Administration: $228,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $154,000
    General Public Buildings: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $208,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $77,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $590,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $896,000
    General Support: $224,000
  • Tax - Property: $297,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,586,000


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)



McLean County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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