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County population in July 2007: 7,531 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,769
Renter-occupied apartments: 766
% of renters here:  22%
State:  33%
Land area: 1119 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Pembina County: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.9%), Manufacturing (15.8%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Pembina County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 4,305  (50.1%)
Females: 4,280  (49.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,136
County population in 2003: 8,216
Jobs in 2003: 4,107

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,179
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.1%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,061 ($36,430 in 1999)
This county:  $46,061
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $360 (lower quartile is $239, upper quartile is $488)
This county:  $360
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,166 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Pembina County:  $84,166
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,284 - $141,124

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $108,293
Here:  $108,293
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $117,172
Here:  $117,172
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $50,410
Here:  $50,410
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,850
Here:  $75,850
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $25,466
Here:  $25,466
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $21,534
Here:  $21,534
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,093
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $307

Institutionalized population: 152


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: 30
  • Auto thefts: 12

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pembina County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $751 (1.4%)

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


Pembina County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pembina 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: Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, St. Thomas, Neche, Crystal, Mountain, Hamilton, Bathgate.

Neighboring counties: Cavalier County , Kittson County, Minnesota , Marshall County, Minnesota , Walsh County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pembina County: McArthur Elevator (A), Pleasant Grove Farm (B), Artic Farm (C), Cavalier Country Club (D), La Moure Town Hall (E), Carlisle Town Hall (F), Thingvalla Town Hall (G), Midland Town Hall (H), Felson Town Hall (I), Advance Town Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pembina County include: Park Center Church (A), Pioneer Church (B), Eyford Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Peters Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Vidalin Church (G), Hallson Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Point Cemetery (1), Stokesville Cemetery (2), Pembina Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Evangelical Cemetery (5), Andvari Cemetery (6), Saint Joseph Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rosa Lake (A), Weiler Dam Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tongue River (A), Big Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pembina County include: Pembina Prairie National Wildlife Management Area (1), McDonald National Wildlife Management Area (2), Juhl National Wildlife Management Area (3), Icelandic State Park (4), Houghton National Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.6%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 324 (68% naturalized citizens)

Pembina County:  3.8%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 51
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 108


Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Pembina County marital status for males
Pembina County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,179
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 195
  • 5 to 9: 94
  • 10 to 19: 109
  • 20 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 434
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Pembina County with a mortgage: 901 (30 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,112

Here:  44.8% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,225
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents2,555 (35.4%)1,956 (27.1%)906 (12.5%)596 (8.2%)564 (7.8%)
Congregations8 (17.8%)9 (20.0%)10 (22.2%)4 (8.9%)4 (8.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaConservative Baptist Association of America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents238 (3.3%)193 (2.7%)75 (1.0%)70 (1.0%)72 (1.0%)
Congregations3 (6.7%)2 (4.4%)1 (2.2%)1 (2.2%)3 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pembina County - Cavalier, Walhalla, Drayton, Pembina, St. Thomas

Agriculture in Pembina County
Average size of farms: 1171 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $271213
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $214889
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.87%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $221713
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.43
Corn for grain: 8300 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 238465 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 46803 harvested acres

Pembina County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/22/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Canada (71%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Lebanon (2%)
  • Argentina (2%)

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



  • Norwegian (25%)
  • German (24%)
  • Icelander (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Polish (4%)


Pembina County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,926 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 562 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 251 (6%)
  • Other means: 13 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 187 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pembina County, North Dakota
  • 146 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 6 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 $46,351.

5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.43% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($13,971 average AGI)
2.89% relocated from other states ($21,711 average AGI)
Pembina County:  2.89%
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 Walsh County, ND  0.77% ($22,800 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.61% ($33,100)
from Cass County, ND  0.31% ($22,500)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.78% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($11,306 average AGI)
3.66% relocated to other states ($19,931 average AGI)
Pembina County:  3.66%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.29% ($23,256 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.99% ($19,788)
to Walsh County, ND  0.63% ($22,429)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Births per 1000 population in Pembina County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Pembina County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pembina County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,743 (1,624 aged, 119 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5457.880
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1037.850
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 21208.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 845.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1206.770
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.88

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 24.88


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,396
  • In family households: 7,139 (2,032 male householders, 341 female householders)
    2,062 spouses, 2,466 children (2,314 natural, 56 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 45 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,257 (542 male householders (486 living alone)), 620 female householders (585 living alone)), 95 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 189 (174 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,204 2-persons, 424 3-persons, 426 4-persons, 218 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,071 1-person, 78 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

94.4% of residents of Pembina County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $115,480,000 ($14100 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,569,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,246,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,568,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,557,000
Federal grants: $24,801,000
Federal procurement contracts: $21,144,000 ($12,006,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,164,000 ($1,837,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,652,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,483,000
Federal Government insurance: $132,837,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 396
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 439
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -511
Here:  -64 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Pembina County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.10 millions of gallons per day (72% from ground, 28% from surface)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 23
  • 1995 to 1998: 170
  • 1990 to 1994: 137
  • 1980 to 1989: 423
  • 1970 to 1979: 883
  • 1960 to 1969: 522
  • 1950 to 1959: 525
  • 1940 to 1949: 321
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,111

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pembina County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 265
  • 5 rooms: 594
  • 6 rooms: 601
  • 7 rooms: 503
  • 8 rooms: 294
  • 9+ rooms: 462


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pembina County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 74
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 223
  • 5 rooms: 128
  • 6 rooms: 96
  • 7 rooms: 50
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 35


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pembina County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 33
  • 2 bedrooms: 633
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,386
  • 4 bedrooms: 574
  • 5+ bedrooms: 141


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pembina County:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 296
  • 3 bedrooms: 190
  • 4 bedrooms: 67
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Pembina County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 69
  • 1 vehicle: 611
  • 2 vehicles: 1,258
  • 3 vehicles: 594
  • 4 vehicles: 166
  • 5+ vehicles: 71


Cars and other vehicles available in Pembina County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 101
  • 1 vehicle: 375
  • 2 vehicles: 210
  • 3 vehicles: 61
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


69% of Pembina County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in North Dakota.

Pembina County:  69.3%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 6642
  • Northeast: 61
  • Midwest: 948
  • South: 197
  • West: 272

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $12,700


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:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25.5%)
  • Utility gas (24.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.4%)
  • Electricity (23.4%)
  • Wood (1.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (36.6%)
  • Utility gas (25.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1
Here:  0.1%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  2.5%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  9.0%
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.)



Pembina County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $365,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,152,000
    Welfare - Other: $838,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $660,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Police Protection: $450,000
    Financial Administration: $384,000
    Corrections - Other: $301,000
    General Public Buildings: $273,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $219,000
    Central Staff Services: $213,000
    Health Services - Other: $163,000
    Parks & Recreation: $134,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Welfare: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $191,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $273,000
    Interest Earnings: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,985,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $626,000
    General Support: $402,000
    Public Welfare: $209,000
    All Other: $121,000
    Health & Hospitals: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,829,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,109,000


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)



Pembina County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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