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County population in July 2007: 16,498 (48% urban, 52% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,787
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,098
% of renters here:  30%
State:  33%
Land area: 1437 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Richland County: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (16.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Richland County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 9,332  (51.9%)
Females: 8,666  (48.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,648
County population in 2003: 17,656
Jobs in 2003: 8,728

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Total labor force in 2004: 9,289
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,642 ($36,098 in 1999)
This county:  $45,642
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $416 (lower quartile is $278, upper quartile is $532)
This county:  $416
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,362 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Richland County:  $102,362
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,520 - $150,785

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,426
Here:  $126,426
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $113,671
Here:  $113,671
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $76,598
Here:  $76,598
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,931
Here:  $59,931
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,934
Here:  $75,934
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $28,230
Here:  $28,230
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,145
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341

Institutionalized population: 317


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 77
  • Auto thefts: 14

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 42
  • Thefts: 70
  • Auto thefts: 7

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2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,075 (1.6%)

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


Richland County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.4%
Whole state:  11.9%

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richland County is $389 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wahpeton, Hankinson, Lidgerwood, Wyndmere, Fairmount, Abercrombie, Mooreton, Walcott, Christine, Great Bend.

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Clay County, Minnesota , Ransom County , Sargent County , Marshall County, South Dakota , Roberts County, South Dakota , Traverse County, Minnesota , Wilkin County, Minnesota .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Richland County: Richland County Water Plant (A), De Villo (B), Four H Camp (C), Mooreton Town Hall (D), La Mars Town Hall (E), Freeman Town Hall (F), West End Town Hall (G), Dwight Township Hall (H), Hellendale Town Hall (I), Barrie Town Hall (J), Viking Town Hall (K), Grant Town Hall (L), Danton Town Hall (M), Wyndmere Town Hall (N), De Villo Town Hall (O), Ibsen Town Hall (P), Summit Town Hall (Q), Antelope Town Hall (R), Brightwood Town Hall (S), Dexter Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richland County include: Immanuel Church (A), Gol Church (B), Gol Aal Church (C), Bethany Church (D), Carmelite Monastery (E), Helendale Church (F), Homestead Church (G), Saint Paul Church (H), South Pleasant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anderson Cemetery (1), Stearns Cemetery (2), Antelope Cemetery (3), Christine Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Coppin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Elsie, Lake (A), Elm Lake (B), Lueck Lake (C), Swan Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Frying Pan Lake (F), Wahl Lake (G), Kreiser Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Elk Creek (A), Pitcairn Creek (B), Antelope Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Richland County: Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.8%
North Dakota:  2.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,039
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 191 (49% naturalized citizens)

Richland County:  1.1%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 49
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 38


Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.6%

Richland County marital status for males
Richland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,081
  • One, attached: 153
  • Two: 112
  • 3 or 4: 221
  • 5 to 9: 535
  • 10 to 19: 549
  • 20 or more: 330
  • Mobile homes: 594

Housing units in Richland County with a mortgage: 1,979 (147 second mortgage, 176 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,437

Here:  57.9% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 13,704
Total congregations: 52

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents4,571 (33.4%)4,361 (31.8%)2,580 (18.8%)917 (6.7%)502 (3.7%)
Congregations8 (15.4%)18 (34.6%)8 (15.4%)7 (13.5%)3 (5.8%)
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents185 (1.3%)137 (1.0%)126 (0.9%)98 (0.7%)227 (1.7%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)98 (188.5%)-93 (-178.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Richland County
Average size of farms: 1096 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $247663
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $227.55
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $196266
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.56%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.37%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $231780
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.88%
Corn for grain: 211603 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 158962 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 324406 harvested acres
Vegetables: 41 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Richland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 30 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/2/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



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

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



  • Poland (14%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Micronesia (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Yugoslavia (6%)

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



  • German (47%)
  • Norwegian (27%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • English (2%)


Richland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,429 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 943 (11%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 572 (7%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 626 (7%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Richland County, North Dakota
  • 892 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 291 people in nursing homes
  • 55 people in religious group quarters
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,976.

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.27% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($18,577 average AGI)
3.13% relocated from other states ($18,142 average AGI)
Richland County:  3.13%
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 Cass County, ND  1.81% ($42,966 average AGI)
from Wilkin County, MN  0.52% ($75,303)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.25% ($27,438)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.22% ($22,214)
from Clay County, MN  0.17% ($33,273)
from Ransom County, ND  0.17% ($36,727)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.21% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($14,750 average AGI)
4.59% relocated to other states ($20,856 average AGI)
Richland County:  4.59%
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 Cass County, ND  2.65% ($30,793 average AGI)
to Wilkin County, MN  0.78% ($36,549)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.40% ($56,885)
to Sargent County, ND  0.29% ($32,263)
to Clay County, MN  0.27% ($36,833)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.27% ($23,167)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($24,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Richland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Richland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Richland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,714 (2,467 aged, 247 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1234.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 945.790
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.07

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 49.26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.3


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,702
  • In family households: 13,749 (3,662 male householders, 735 female householders)
    3,703 spouses, 5,032 children (4,714 natural, 179 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 92 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 50 parents, 178 other relatives, 192 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,953 (1,245 male householders (945 living alone)), 1,206 female householders (1,076 living alone)), 502 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,296 (370 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,982 2-persons, 892 3-persons, 893 4-persons, 475 5-persons, 126 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,021 1-person, 356 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

95.9% of residents of Richland County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $115,103,000 ($6530 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,126,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,760,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,509,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $33,479,000
Federal grants: $17,275,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,896,000 ($2,789,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,185,000 ($140,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,283,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,037,000
Federal Government insurance: $123,638,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,034
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 789
Here:  46 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -919
Here:  -53 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Richland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 107
  • 1995 to 1998: 394
  • 1990 to 1994: 385
  • 1980 to 1989: 949
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,413
  • 1960 to 1969: 739
  • 1950 to 1959: 773
  • 1940 to 1949: 564
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,251

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 400
  • 5 rooms: 789
  • 6 rooms: 1,122
  • 7 rooms: 835
  • 8 rooms: 651
  • 9+ rooms: 864


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 57
  • 2 rooms: 230
  • 3 rooms: 318
  • 4 rooms: 770
  • 5 rooms: 384
  • 6 rooms: 118
  • 7 rooms: 88
  • 8 rooms: 65
  • 9+ rooms: 68


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Richland County:
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 138
  • 2 bedrooms: 897
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,146
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,288
  • 5+ bedrooms: 302


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County:
  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 433
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,166
  • 3 bedrooms: 309
  • 4 bedrooms: 103
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 127
  • 1 vehicle: 981
  • 2 vehicles: 2,044
  • 3 vehicles: 1,136
  • 4 vehicles: 322
  • 5+ vehicles: 177


Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 243
  • 1 vehicle: 1,079
  • 2 vehicles: 604
  • 3 vehicles: 127
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


61% of Richland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in North Dakota.

Richland County:  60.7%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 8466
  • Northeast: 74
  • Midwest: 8197
  • South: 175
  • West: 797

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (26.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.0%)
  • Electricity (21.1%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (53.1%)
  • Utility gas (22.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 160
Here:  7.5%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41
Here:  3.6%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:  4.3%
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.)



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)



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