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County population in July 2007: 4,223 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 505
Renter-occupied apartments: 590
% of renters here:  54%
State:  33%
Land area: 1094 sq. mi.
Water area: 34.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Sioux County: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.7%), Public administration (16.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 42%
  • Government: 47%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Sioux County, North Dakota:

  • American Indian (85.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  23.9 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,064  (51.0%)
Females: 1,980  (49.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,317
County population in 2003: 4,129
Jobs in 2003: 1,716

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Total labor force in 2004: 1,350
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Sioux County:  3.6 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,427 ($22,483 in 1999)
This county:  $28,427
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $135 (lower quartile is $128, upper quartile is $235)
This county:  $135
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,327 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Sioux County:  $59,327
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,563 - $151,838

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $111,225
Here:  $111,225
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $485,329
Here:  $485,329
State:  $149,237

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

Mobile homes: $30,797
Here:  $30,797
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $963
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $235

Institutionalized population: 42

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County North Dakota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 70.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 28.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $542 (1.4%)

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


Sioux County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  39.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sioux County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cannon Ball, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Emmons County , Corson County, South Dakota , Grant County , Morton County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Cemeteries: Saint Lukes Cemetery (1), Gayton Cemetery (2), Congregational Cemetery (3), Saint Gabriel Cemetery (4), Reed Cemetery (5), Sitting Bull Burial Site (6), Red Cedar Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Roger Creek (A), Battle Creek (B), Fireheart Creek (C), Fourmile Creek (D), Porcupine Creek (E), Timber Creek (F), Plum Creek (G), Pitt Creek (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sioux County include: Froelich Dam State Game Management Area (1), Fort Yates Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.7%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 196
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 32 (66% naturalized citizens)

Sioux County:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 4


Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.9%

Sioux County marital status for males
Sioux County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 920
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 33
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 9
  • Mobile homes: 179

Housing units in Sioux County with a mortgage: 103 (5 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 151

Here:  40.6% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,932
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents1,197 (62.0%)444 (23.0%)195 (10.1%)46 (2.4%)50 (2.6%)
Congregations5 (45.5%)2 (18.2%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)2 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Sioux County - Cannon Ball, Fort Yates, Selfridge, Solen

Agriculture in Sioux County
Average size of farms: 3925 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $73670
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $41.48
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: 86.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87358
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97940
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.50%
Corn for grain: 1107 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3153 harvested acres

Sioux County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (19%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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



  • Canada (41%)
  • Vietnam (19%)
  • Japan (13%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Other Western Europe (6%)
  • Korea (6%)

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



  • German (12%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • United States or American (1%)
  • English (1%)
  • Belgian (1%)
  • Russian (0%)


Sioux County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 749 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 191 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 114 (10%)
  • Other means: 11 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 64 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Sioux County, North Dakota
  • 42 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $29,109.

7.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.98%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.32% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($9,798 average AGI)
4.66% relocated from other states ($16,551 average AGI)
Sioux County:  4.66%
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 Burleigh County, ND  1.79% ($23,550 average AGI)
from Corson County, SD  1.17% ($18,231)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.15%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.48% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($16,571 average AGI)
3.67% relocated to other states ($7,989 average AGI)
Sioux County:  3.67%
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 Burleigh County, ND  3.13% ($22,971 average AGI)
to Corson County, SD  1.25% ($22,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 24.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 23.3



Births per 1000 population in Sioux County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Sioux County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 20.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sioux County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 292 (225 aged, 67 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 24.15
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10504.71
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 338.080
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 222796.43

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2319.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 621.710
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.91

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47.82

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 3,980
  • In family households: 3,695 (428 male householders, 440 female householders)
    406 spouses, 1,636 children (1,524 natural, 44 adopted, 68 stepchildren), 316 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 177 other relatives, 230 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 285 (154 male householders (135 living alone)), 69 female householders (50 living alone)), 62 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 64 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 193 2-persons, 186 3-persons, 170 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 185 1-person, 24 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

87.9% of residents of Sioux County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
10.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $76,147,000 ($18389 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $332,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,024,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,631,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,404,000
Federal grants: $40,189,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,089,000 ($59,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,810,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,660,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $925,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,492,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 520
Here:  124 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 184
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -194
Here:  -46 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sioux County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.04 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:  4.9
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 37
  • 1995 to 1998: 130
  • 1990 to 1994: 60
  • 1980 to 1989: 98
  • 1970 to 1979: 369
  • 1960 to 1969: 260
  • 1950 to 1959: 99
  • 1940 to 1949: 50
  • 1939 or earlier: 113

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sioux County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 28
  • 4 rooms: 75
  • 5 rooms: 157
  • 6 rooms: 100
  • 7 rooms: 64
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9+ rooms: 29


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sioux County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 80
  • 4 rooms: 102
  • 5 rooms: 194
  • 6 rooms: 100
  • 7 rooms: 35
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 15


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sioux County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 108
  • 3 bedrooms: 226
  • 4 bedrooms: 106
  • 5+ bedrooms: 41


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sioux County:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 206
  • 3 bedrooms: 196
  • 4 bedrooms: 92
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Sioux County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 26
  • 1 vehicle: 142
  • 2 vehicles: 166
  • 3 vehicles: 104
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5+ vehicles: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Sioux County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 110
  • 1 vehicle: 287
  • 2 vehicles: 133
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 5


54% of Sioux County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in North Dakota.

Sioux County:  53.9%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 3102
  • Northeast: 12
  • Midwest: 597
  • South: 53
  • West: 225

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.8%)
  • Electricity (2.6%)
  • Utility gas (2.4%)
  • Coal or coke (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.4%)
  • Electricity (3.7%)
  • Utility gas (2.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Here:  5.8%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:  8.7%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  6.4%
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.)


Sioux County government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $78,000
    Welfare - Other: $70,000
    General - Other: $60,000
    Central Staff Services: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $995,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $136,000
    General Support: $116,000
    Public Welfare: $70,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $223,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $195,000


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)



Sioux County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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