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Sargent County, North Dakota (ND)



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County population in July 2007: 4,110 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,422
Renter-occupied apartments: 364
% of renters here:  20%
State:  33%
Land area: 859 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Sargent County: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Sargent County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,293  (52.5%)
Females: 2,073  (47.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $38,975
County population in 2003: 4,218
Jobs in 2003: 2,407

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,351
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.0%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,051 ($37,213 in 1999)
This county:  $47,051
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $355 (lower quartile is $241, upper quartile is $458)
This county:  $355
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,718 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Sargent County:  $70,718
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,734 - $136,506

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $100,189
Here:  $100,189
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $88,555
Here:  $88,555
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $87,377
Here:  $87,377
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,480
Here:  $105,480
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $11,057
Here:  $11,057
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $21,394
Here:  $21,394
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,024
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $273

Institutionalized population: 29


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sargent County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $629 (1.4%)

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


Sargent County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sargent County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Cogswell, Havana, Cayuga.

Neighboring counties: Brown County, South Dakota , Dickey County , Ransom County , Richland County , Marshall County, South Dakota , Roberts County, South Dakota .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sargent County: Herman Town Hall (A), Southwest Town Hall (B), Harlem Town Hall (C), Dunbar Town Hall (D), Shuman Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sargent County include: Immanuel Church (A), Bergen Church (B), Concordia Church (C), Emmanuel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Saint Martin Cemetery (2), Clayton Cemetery (3), Bergen Cemetery (4), Dunbar Cemetery (5), Shuman Cemetery (6), Gwinner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Taayer, Lake (A), Dell, Lake (B), Clouds Lake (C), Mann, Lake (D), Kandiotta Lake (E), Murach Lake (F), Buttke Lake (G), Schimmer, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Englevale Slough (A), Wild Rice Creek (B), Crooked Creek (C), Belle Creek, La (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sargent County include: Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.3%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 56
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 20 (65% naturalized citizens)

Sargent County:  0.5%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 11
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.2%

Sargent County marital status for males
Sargent County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,554
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 17
  • 3 or 4: 110
  • 5 to 9: 57
  • 10 to 19: 33
  • Mobile homes: 226
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Sargent County with a mortgage: 355 (15 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 486

Here:  42.2% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,108
Total congregations: 20

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents2,372 (57.7%)1,064 (25.9%)336 (8.2%)156 (3.8%)180 (4.4%)
Congregations7 (35.0%)6 (30.0%)2 (10.0%)2 (10.0%)3 (15.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sargent County - Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, Cogswell

Agriculture in Sargent County
Average size of farms: 1077 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $166718
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $182.80
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: 18.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120845
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.17%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $154636
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.08
Corn for grain: 70476 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 98386 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 146297 harvested acres

Sargent County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.

Sargent County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Sargent County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Russia (20%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Nigeria (15%)
  • Other Western Europe (10%)
  • Ukraine (10%)
  • Korea (10%)

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



  • German (38%)
  • Norwegian (35%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)


Sargent County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,343 (64%)
  • Carpooled: 273 (13%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 235 (11%)
  • Other means: 21 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 236 (11%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


29 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,536.

6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($23,044 average AGI)
2.00% relocated from other states ($10,746 average AGI)
Sargent County:  2.00%
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 Richland County, ND  1.12% ($32,263 average AGI)
from Ransom County, ND  1.06% ($36,556)
from Cass County, ND  0.94% ($36,063)
from Dickey County, ND  0.59% ($33,900)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,362 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.80% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($23,702 average AGI)
1.78% relocated to other states ($11,660 average AGI)
Sargent County:  1.78%
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  1.43% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Ransom County, ND  0.71% ($38,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Sargent County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Sargent County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sargent County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 801 (745 aged, 56 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1012.050
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 650.6
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 48.19

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24.1


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,337
  • In family households: 3,743 (1,126 male householders, 118 female householders)
    1,110 spouses, 1,301 children (1,206 natural, 30 adopted, 65 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 23 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 594 (290 male householders (256 living alone)), 249 female householders (234 living alone)), 55 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 29 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 614 2-persons, 233 3-persons, 212 4-persons, 128 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 490 1-person, 45 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

97.6% of residents of Sargent County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 38% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $45,866,000 ($11160 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $187,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,082,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,377,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,028,000
Federal grants: $6,252,000
Federal procurement contracts: $689,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,438,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $280,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,143,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,058,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 230
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 199
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -242
Here:  -58 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sargent County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 63
  • 1995 to 1998: 124
  • 1990 to 1994: 43
  • 1980 to 1989: 178
  • 1970 to 1979: 375
  • 1960 to 1969: 220
  • 1950 to 1959: 122
  • 1940 to 1949: 155
  • 1939 or earlier: 736

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sargent County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 24
  • 4 rooms: 115
  • 5 rooms: 284
  • 6 rooms: 300
  • 7 rooms: 246
  • 8 rooms: 190
  • 9+ rooms: 256


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sargent County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 42
  • 4 rooms: 113
  • 5 rooms: 55
  • 6 rooms: 43
  • 7 rooms: 24
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 20


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sargent County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 31
  • 2 bedrooms: 249
  • 3 bedrooms: 668
  • 4 bedrooms: 351
  • 5+ bedrooms: 123


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sargent County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 69
  • 2 bedrooms: 154
  • 3 bedrooms: 71
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7


Cars and other vehicles available in Sargent County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 30
  • 1 vehicle: 235
  • 2 vehicles: 620
  • 3 vehicles: 372
  • 4 vehicles: 96
  • 5+ vehicles: 69


Cars and other vehicles available in Sargent County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 55
  • 1 vehicle: 166
  • 2 vehicles: 84
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 13


66% of Sargent County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in North Dakota.

Sargent County:  66.3%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 2484
  • Northeast: 5
  • Midwest: 1668
  • South: 47
  • West: 138

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


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 (40.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36.5%)
  • Electricity (20.9%)
  • Wood (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (42.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:  2.9%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:  1.1%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  13.0%
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.)



Sargent County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $101,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,461,000
    General - Other: $288,000
    Welfare - Other: $267,000
    Central Staff Services: $201,000
    Police Protection: $186,000
    General Public Buildings: $178,000
    Health Services - Other: $178,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $168,000
    Financial Administration: $152,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $63,000
    General: $43,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    Public Welfare: $17,000
    Highways: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $285,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $148,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
    Property Sale Other: $34,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $63,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,056,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $479,000
    General Support: $159,000
    Public Welfare: $83,000
    Health & Hospitals: $74,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,431,000
    NEC: $77,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $975,000


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)



Sargent County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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