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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.3%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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Nelson County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Nelson County, North Dakota:
Detached houses: $88,255Here: $88,255State: $134,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $94,561Here: $94,561State: $149,237 In 2-unit structures: $36,967Here: $36,967State: $128,573 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,398Here: $107,398State: $101,453 Mobile homes: $21,759Here: $21,759State: $26,643 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000Here: $65,000State: $51,019
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nelson County is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $741 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lakota, McVille, Aneta, Tolna, Petersburg, Pekin.
Neighboring counties: Benson County , Eddy County , Grand Forks County , Griggs County , Ramsey County , Steele County , Walsh County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Nelson County: Dayton Town Hall (A), Wamduska Town Hall (B), Ora Town Hall (C), Melvin Town Hall (D), Illinois Town Hall (E), Rugh Town Hall (F), Central Town Hall (G), Dodds Town Hall (H), Leval Town Hall (I), Nesheim Town Hall (J), Clara Town Hall (K), Nash Town Hall (L), Enterprise Town Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Nelson County include: Finnish Church (A), Norway Church (B), Bergen Church (C), Gethsemane Church (D), Our Savior Church (E), Sigdal Church (F), Norway Church (G), Logan Church (H), Sheyenne Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Forest Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Melrose Church Cemetery (4), Finnish Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), East Sarnia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mary, Lake (A), Rose Lake (B), Stump Lake (C), Mannie Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Rugh Lake (F), Johnson Lake (G), Deer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: McVille Coulee (A), Silver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Nelson County include: Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2), Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Nelson County: Dayton Town Hall (A), Wamduska Town Hall (B), Ora Town Hall (C), Melvin Town Hall (D), Illinois Town Hall (E), Rugh Town Hall (F), Central Town Hall (G), Dodds Town Hall (H), Leval Town Hall (I), Nesheim Town Hall (J), Clara Town Hall (K), Nash Town Hall (L), Enterprise Town Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Nelson County include: Finnish Church (A), Norway Church (B), Bergen Church (C), Gethsemane Church (D), Our Savior Church (E), Sigdal Church (F), Norway Church (G), Logan Church (H), Sheyenne Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Forest Cemetery (1), Zion Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Melrose Church Cemetery (4), Finnish Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), East Sarnia Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mary, Lake (A), Rose Lake (B), Stump Lake (C), Mannie Lake (D), Swan Lake (E), Rugh Lake (F), Johnson Lake (G), Deer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McVille Coulee (A), Silver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Nelson County include: Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2), Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3), Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 61 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 64 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Nelson County with a mortgage: 229 (16 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 619
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Nelson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
4.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,094 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.00% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($20,672 average AGI) 1.68% relocated from other states ($9,438 average AGI)Nelson County: 1.68%North Dakota average: 3.54%
7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,982 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.74% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($19,982 average AGI) 2.06% relocated to other states ($8,000 average AGI)Nelson County: 2.06%North Dakota average: 4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,063 (1,008 aged, 55 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
866 spouses, 932 children (892 natural, 18 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 11 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
Size of family households: 555 2-persons, 191 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 87 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 593 1-person, 21 2-persons, 2 4-persons.
95.0% of residents of Nelson County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well). 3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $49,138,000 ($14264 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $509,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,189,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,212,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,894,000 Federal grants: $7,730,000 Federal procurement contracts: $399,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,715,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $691,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,402,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,709,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.44 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
71% of Nelson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in North Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
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Water Utilities: $16,000
General - Other: $350,000
Natural Resources - Other: $249,000
Health Services - Other: $233,000
Financial Administration: $192,000
Police Protection: $154,000
Central Staff Services: $151,000
General Public Buildings: $74,000
Parks & Recreation: $57,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $57,000
Corrections - Other: $21,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $17,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $71,000
All Other: $38,000
General Support: $29,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
Rents: $18,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General Support: $200,000
Health & Hospitals: $55,000
Public Welfare: $36,000
NEC: $43,000
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