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Rolette County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2019: 14,613 (all rural); it was 13,674 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 906
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,360
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,072
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,517 (it was 1,484 in 2000)
% of renters here:

33%
State:

35%

Land area: 902 sq. mi.

Water area: 36.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Rolette County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (36.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 42%
  • Government: 50%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Rolette County, ND (2019)
    • 11,72378.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 2,62817.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3572.4%Two or more races
    • 940.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 820.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 210.1%Asian alone
    • 180.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

31.8 years
North Dakota median age:

35.5 years
Males: 7,202  (49.3%)
Females: 7,411  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Rolette County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $42,947 ($26,232 in 1999)
This county:

$42,947
North Dakota:

$64,577

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $227 (lower quartile is $140, upper quartile is $422)
This county:

$227
State:

$726


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $88,982 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Rolette:

$88,982
North Dakota:

$205,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,611 - $156,401

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $149,692
Here:

$149,692
State:

$259,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $102,366
Here:

$102,366
State:

$230,047

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,370
Here:

$103,370
State:

$409,576

Mobile homes: $44,384
Here:

$44,384
State:

$78,704

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $929
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384

Institutionalized population: 108
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Rolette, ND residents
Average permit cost in Rolette, ND
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $867 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $835 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Rolette, ND in 2019
Distribution of house value in Rolette, ND in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Rolette, ND in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 26.8%
Rolette County:

26.8%
North Dakota:

10.6%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 89.0% for Black residents, 51.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.8% for American Indian residents, 23.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 31.8 years old
(Males: 29.4 years old, Females: 32.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.7 years old, Black residents: 20.3 years old, American Indian residents: 26.3 years old, Asian residents: 49.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.9 years old, Other race residents: 45.7 years old)

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, Green Acres, Rolette, Shell Valley, St. John, East Dunseith, Mylo.

Rolette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Beltrami County, Minnesota , Glacier County, Montana , Toole County, Montana .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

10.5%
North Dakota:

4.1%

Unemployment by year in Rolette, ND
County total employment by year in Rolette, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Rolette, ND

Current college students: 719
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 56 (48.5% naturalized citizens)

Rolette County:

0.4%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 322010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 331980 to 1989
  • 121970 to 1979
  • 48Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 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: 3,899
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 116
  • 3 or 4: 177
  • 5 to 9: 91
  • 10 to 19: 38
  • 20 to 49: 145
  • 50 or more: 87
  • Mobile homes: 1,074

Housing units in Rolette County with a mortgage: 665 (2 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,737

Here:

99.7% with mortgage
State:

52.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Rolette County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9317
Mainline Protestant1,3397
Evangelical Protestant84210
Other1271
None--
Rolette County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Rolette County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Rolette County:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Rolette County:

14.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Rolette County:

37.6%
State:

27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Rolette County:

Average size of farms: 971 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61,278
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: $46,123
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80,197
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

Earthquake activity:

Rolette County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 589.4 miles away from Rolette County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 280.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 427.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.6 miles away from Rolette County center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2017 - April 29, 2017, FEMA Id: 4323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2013 to May 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4118: May 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4118, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1981: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation, Incident Period: March 30, 2006 to April 30, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1645: June 05, 2006, FEMA Id: 1645, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and/or Near Record Snow, Incident Period: October 04, 2005 to October 06, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1616: November 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1616, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation, Incident Period: June 01, 2005 to July 07, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1597: July 22, 2005, FEMA Id: 1597, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Floods, Incident Period: March 01, 2001 to August 09, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1376: May 28, 2001, FEMA Id: 1376, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Rolette County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Rolette

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,313 (84.2%)
  • Carpooled: 418 (8.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 30 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 117 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 242 (4.7%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Educational services (34%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (19%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • South Africa (39%)
  • Canada (23%)
  • Philippines (19%)
  • Japan (16%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Rolette County


  • French (except Basque) (30%)
  • French Canadian (9%)
  • German (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • American (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Finnish (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Rolette County, North Dakota in 2000:

  • 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

People in group quarters in Rolette County, North Dakota in 2010:

  • 71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in federal detention centers
  • 11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,603.

3.48% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.48%
North Dakota average:

8.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.87% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($26,742 average AGI)
0.61% relocated from other states ($8,942 average AGI)
Rolette County:

0.61%
North Dakota average:

4.83%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Cass County, ND  0.52% ($31,478 average AGI)


4.59% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.59%
North Dakota average:

9.36%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.13% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($31,633 average AGI)
0.47% relocated to other states ($5,502 average AGI)
Rolette County:

0.47%
North Dakota average:

6.08%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.64% ($25,276 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.62% ($30,643)
to Ward County, ND  0.58% ($36,192)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 21.4

Births per 1000 population in Rolette County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 9.2

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 2006: 12.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Rolette County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Rolette County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Rolette County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rolette County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rolette County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rolette County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Rolette County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,685 (1,291 aged, 394 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 531 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Rolette County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (128)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (106)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (35)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (31)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (15)
  • Heart failure, unspecified (13)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (12)

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: 12,884
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 376
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 149,736

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,330
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,132
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,669
  • Male householders: 1,900 (622 living alone), Female householders: 2,785 (595 living alone)
  • 1,785 spouses (1,785 opposite-sex spouses), 479 unmarried partners, (473 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,150 children (4,863 natural, 114 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 1,507 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 70 foster children, 376 other relatives, 373 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 159

Size of family households: 1,012 2-persons, 818 3-persons, 693 4-persons, 318 5-persons, 217 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,270 1-person, 217 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

1,443 married couples with children.
2,017 single-parent households (470 men, 1,547 women).

96.7% of residents of Rolette speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $156,525,000 ($11,324 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:

5.5
State:

7.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 902014 or later
  • 1372010 to 2013
  • 4712000 to 2009
  • 7771990 to 1999
  • 1,0781980 to 1989
  • 1,5121970 to 1979
  • 6241960 to 1969
  • 3201950 to 1959
  • 2091940 to 1949
  • 3451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 823 rooms
  • 5984 rooms
  • 9205 rooms
  • 6676 rooms
  • 4087 rooms
  • 2378 rooms
  • 2569+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 181 room
  • 1032 rooms
  • 2223 rooms
  • 5294 rooms
  • 2615 rooms
  • 1756 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 138 rooms
  • 299+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 301 bedroom
  • 8002 bedrooms
  • 1,8443 bedrooms
  • 5274 bedrooms
  • 1365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rolette County, North Dakota
  • 25no bedroom
  • 2401 bedroom
  • 5412 bedrooms
  • 4253 bedrooms
  • 804 bedrooms
  • 225+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 7021 vehicle
  • 1,1922 vehicles
  • 6003 vehicles
  • 3244 vehicles
  • 4075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rolette County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 301no vehicle
  • 7001 vehicle
  • 3382 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 24 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

91.4% of Rolette County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in North Dakota.

Rolette County:

91.4%
State average:

82.2%

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

  • This state: 13,076
  • Other state: 1,356
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 632
  • South: 203
  • West: 516
Year householders moved into unit in Rolette County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Rolette County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 35.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 83.8%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:

2.3%
North Dakota:

9.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.1%
North Dakota:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

2.0%
North Dakota:

8.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Rolette County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $395,000
    Other: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,914,000
    General - Other: $1,411,000
    Police Protection: $1,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $315,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000
    Health - Other: $228,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $429,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,645,000
    General Local Government Support: $984,000
    Public Welfare: $753,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,927,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,969,000

Rolette County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $395,000
    Other: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,914,000
    General - Other: $1,411,000
    Police Protection: $1,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $315,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000
    Health - Other: $228,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $429,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,645,000
    General Local Government Support: $984,000
    Public Welfare: $753,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,927,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,969,000

Rolette County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $395,000
    Other: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,914,000
    General - Other: $1,411,000
    Police Protection: $1,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $315,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000
    Health - Other: $228,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $429,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,645,000
    General Local Government Support: $984,000
    Public Welfare: $753,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,927,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,969,000

Rolette County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $395,000
    Other: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,257,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,914,000
    General - Other: $1,411,000
    Police Protection: $1,041,000
    Correctional Institutions: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $315,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $234,000
    Health - Other: $228,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $271,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $429,000
    Financial Administration: $80,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,033,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,645,000
    General Local Government Support: $984,000
    Public Welfare: $753,000
    Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,927,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,969,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 704
  • Number of aged recipients: 63
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 641
  • Number of recipients under 18: 109
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 449
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 146
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 228
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 332
Most common first names in Rolette County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9378.2 years
John8575.8 years
William5873.4 years
Joseph5175.0 years
George3670.4 years
Louis3573.7 years
Frank3471.6 years
Robert3070.9 years
James3065.1 years
Alice2977.7 years
Most common last names in Rolette County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis6270.3 years
Poitra5970.0 years
Decoteau5865.3 years
Azure5167.8 years
Belgarde4868.8 years
Johnson4879.6 years
Morin4572.8 years
Houle3369.7 years
Gourneau3364.2 years
Parisien3364.6 years
Businesses in Rolette County, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1

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  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"