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County population in July 2007: 13,665 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,072
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,484
% of renters here:  33%
State:  33%
Land area: 902 sq. mi.
Water area: 36.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Rolette County: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (34.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 52%
  • Government: 38%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Rolette County, North Dakota:

  • American Indian (74.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  28.9 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 6,741  (49.3%)
Females: 6,933  (50.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,177
County population in 2003: 13,730
Jobs in 2003: 5,028

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,284
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.6%

Average household size:
Rolette County:  3.0 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,167 ($26,232 in 1999)
This county:  $33,167
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $203 (lower quartile is $128, upper quartile is $335)
This county:  $203
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,249 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Rolette County:  $73,249
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,284 - $144,634

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $110,630
Here:  $110,630
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,037
Here:  $136,037
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $78,345
Here:  $78,345
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,160
Here:  $105,160
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,673
Here:  $129,673
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $25,876
Here:  $25,876
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,064
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $240

Institutionalized population: 121

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2004 Presidential Election results in Rolette County North Dakota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 34.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $615 (1.3%)

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


Rolette County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  31.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rolette 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: Belcourt, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, East Dunseith, Mylo.

Neighboring counties: Bottineau County , Pierce County , Towner County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Rolette County: Deerheart Lodge (A), Gravel Lake Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rolette County include: Saint Michael Church (A), Saint Marys Mission (B), Saint Sylvan Mission (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Little Prairie Church (E), Ox Creek Church (F), Island Lake Church (G), Saint Benedicts Church (H), Rendahl Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ackworth Cemetery (1), Westland Cemetery (2), White Stone Cemetery (3), Saint Paul Cemetery (4), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (5), Willow Creek Cemetery (6), Saint Michael Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mill Lake (A), Grimm Lake (B), Long Lake (C), Rabbit City Lake (D), Eldridge Lake (E), Rose Lake (F), Island Lake (G), Streitzel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mineral Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Snake Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rolette County include: School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Rice Township National Wildlife Refuge (2), Ox Creek National Wildlife Refuge (3), Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge (4), Elbow Lake National Wildlife Refuge (5), Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge (6), Little Gurr Lake National Wildlife Refuge (7), Saint Claude Park (8), Wakopa State Game Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.1%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 719
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 178 (44% naturalized citizens)

Rolette County:  1.3%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 47
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 40


Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.0%

Rolette County marital status for males
Rolette County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,363
  • One, attached: 91
  • Two: 56
  • 3 or 4: 166
  • 5 to 9: 74
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 or more: 138
  • Mobile homes: 1,063
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Rolette County with a mortgage: 577 (14 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,064

Here:  35.2% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 14,314
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents11,889 (83.1%)1,220 (8.5%)250 (1.7%)224 (1.6%)170 (1.2%)
Congregations8 (26.7%)7 (23.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)3 (10.0%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMennonite Church USAOther
Adherents137 (1.0%)129 (0.9%)76 (0.5%)65 (0.5%)154 (1.1%)
Congregations2 (6.7%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)1 (3.3%)5 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Rolette County - Belcourt, Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley

Agriculture in Rolette County
Average size of farms: 971 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61278
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46123
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80197
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.06
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.76%
Corn for grain: 4465 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 84927 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7680 harvested acres

Rolette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 2.4 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Data processing and other information services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Canada (31%)
  • India (26%)
  • Philippines (21%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Japan (3%)

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



  • Norwegian (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • Finnish (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • United States or American (1%)
  • French Canadian (1%)


Rolette County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,200 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 829 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 203 (5%)
  • Other means: 21 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 214 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 88 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,072.

3.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.74%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.58% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($14,974 average AGI)
1.16% relocated from other states ($10,071 average AGI)
Rolette County:  1.16%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  0.51% ($18,810 average AGI)
from Ward County, ND  0.51% ($19,667)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.31% ($16,385)
from Cass County, ND  0.27% ($16,727)


5.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.57% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($18,407 average AGI)
1.52% relocated to other states ($10,668 average AGI)
Rolette County:  1.52%
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  0.90% ($22,684 average AGI)
to Ward County, ND  0.52% ($23,364)
to Cass County, ND  0.48% ($22,750)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.33% ($16,857)
to Pierce County, ND  0.31% ($19,154)
to Bottineau County, ND  0.26% ($34,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 20.2



Births per 1000 population in Rolette County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Rolette County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Rolette County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,633 (1,302 aged, 331 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.47
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12884.32
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 376.180
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 149735.95

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2329.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1132.430
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.64

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 43.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.21


Household type by relationship


Households: 13,511
  • In family households: 12,101 (2,075 male householders, 1,289 female householders)
    2,044 spouses, 5,423 children (5,158 natural, 54 adopted, 211 stepchildren), 466 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 235 other relatives, 451 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,410 (580 male householders (490 living alone)), 613 female householders (538 living alone)), 217 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 163 (112 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,070 2-persons, 725 3-persons, 702 4-persons, 487 5-persons, 265 6-persons, 115 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,028 1-person, 130 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

93.2% of residents of Rolette County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
4.0% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $156,525,000 ($11324 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,150,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,589,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,378,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,908,000
Federal grants: $54,971,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,587,000 ($1,566,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $29,093,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $260,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,929,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,502,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,475
Here:  106 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 626
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +29
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -671
Here:  -48 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Rolette County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.4

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 74
  • 1995 to 1998: 316
  • 1990 to 1994: 361
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,001
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,588
  • 1960 to 1969: 719
  • 1950 to 1959: 336
  • 1940 to 1949: 139
  • 1939 or earlier: 493

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rolette County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 145
  • 4 rooms: 476
  • 5 rooms: 1,018
  • 6 rooms: 559
  • 7 rooms: 294
  • 8 rooms: 267
  • 9+ rooms: 280


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 98
  • 3 rooms: 236
  • 4 rooms: 344
  • 5 rooms: 449
  • 6 rooms: 176
  • 7 rooms: 91
  • 8 rooms: 57
  • 9+ rooms: 25


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rolette County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 134
  • 2 bedrooms: 771
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,578
  • 4 bedrooms: 445
  • 5+ bedrooms: 140


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 319
  • 2 bedrooms: 482
  • 3 bedrooms: 547
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 124
  • 1 vehicle: 870
  • 2 vehicles: 1,189
  • 3 vehicles: 561
  • 4 vehicles: 220
  • 5+ vehicles: 108


Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 358
  • 1 vehicle: 674
  • 2 vehicles: 362
  • 3 vehicles: 59
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 7


65% of Rolette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in North Dakota.

Rolette County:  65.0%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 12097
  • Northeast: 53
  • Midwest: 683
  • South: 101
  • West: 523

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $14,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

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 (46.9%)
  • Electricity (29.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.4%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Utility gas (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (62.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.6%)
  • Utility gas (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:  3.3%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:  1.4%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25
Here:  3.9%
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.)



Rolette County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $847,000
    Regular Highways: $832,000
    General - Other: $446,000
    Police Protection: $356,000
    Health Services - Other: $214,000
    Financial Administration: $181,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
    Corrections - Other: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $125,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $16,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $516,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $130,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $185,000
    Highways: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
    Interest Earnings: $48,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $196,000
    Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    General Public Building: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $874,000
    Highways: $617,000
    General Support: $472,000
    Health & Hospitals: $102,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,285,000
    NEC: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,780,000


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)



Rolette County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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