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County population in July 2007: 22,458 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,275
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,657
% of renters here:  30%
State:  33%
Land area: 1338 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Stark County: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Stark County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 11,146  (49.2%)
Females: 11,490  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,242
County population in 2003: 22,089
Jobs in 2003: 12,050

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Total labor force in 2004: 12,938
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.2%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,125 ($32,526 in 1999)
This county:  $41,125
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $394 (lower quartile is $289, upper quartile is $466)
This county:  $394
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,115 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Stark County:  $109,115
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,624 - $138,668

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,673
Here:  $126,673
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $128,791
Here:  $128,791
State:  $149,237

In 2-unit structures: $121,954
Here:  $121,954
State:  $128,573

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,053
Here:  $94,053
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $68,541
Here:  $68,541
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $35,615
Here:  $35,615
State:  $26,643

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000
Here:  $55,000
State:  $51,019
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $324

Institutionalized population: 316


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 5

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2004 Presidential Election results in Stark County North Dakota:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 77.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 18.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,180 (1.7%)

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


Stark County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.3%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stark County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dickinson, Belfield, Richardton, South Heart, Gladstone, Taylor.

Neighboring counties: Billings County , Dunn County , Grant County , Hettinger County , Mercer County , Morton County , Slope County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stark County: Boyle (A), Tri State Speedway (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stark County include: Saint Marys Church (A), Saint Stephens Church (B), Bethesda Church (C), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (D), Assumption Abbey (E), Sacred Heart Priory (F), Daglum Church (G), Christ Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Evangelical Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3), Saint Elizabeth Cemetery (4), Daglum Cemetery (5), Immanuel Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Abbey Lake (A), Edward Arthur Patterson Lake (B), E A Patterson Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: South Branch Heart River (A), Jimmy Creek (B), Coal Mine Creek (C), Bull Creek (D), North Creek (E), Plum Creek (F), Spring Creek (G), Government Creek (H), Ash Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.3%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,509
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 183 (37% naturalized citizens)

Stark County:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 73
  • 1990 to 1994: 20
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 38


Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%

Stark County marital status for males
Stark County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,521
  • One, attached: 300
  • Two: 252
  • 3 or 4: 582
  • 5 to 9: 357
  • 10 to 19: 371
  • 20 or more: 666
  • Mobile homes: 672
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Housing units in Stark County with a mortgage: 2,933 (243 second mortgage, 230 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,037

Here:  59.0% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 19,234
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents
Adherents13,809 (71.8%)2,385 (12.4%)532 (2.8%)435 (2.3%)423 (2.2%)
Congregations11 (31.4%)6 (17.1%)2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)423 (1208.6%)
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodNorth American Baptist ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents301 (1.6%)300 (1.6%)292 (1.5%)235 (1.2%)522 (2.7%)
Congregations2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)-413 (-1180.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stark County - Dickinson, Belfield, Richardton, South Heart, Gladstone

Agriculture in Stark County
Average size of farms: 1004 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61721
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $61.21
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50282
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $85883
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.84%
Corn for grain: 3507 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 195887 harvested acres

Stark County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 2.5 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Canada (37%)
  • Germany (23%)
  • Turkey (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Russia (3%)

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



  • German (58%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • Czech (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Ukrainian (3%)
  • English (2%)


Stark County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,668 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,116 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0%)
  • Walked: 516 (5%)
  • Other means: 68 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 641 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stark County, North Dakota
  • 408 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 256 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in religious group quarters
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,966.

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.35% of residents moved from foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Stark County:  0.35%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

2.72% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($13,080 average AGI)
3.06% relocated from other states ($15,518 average AGI)
Stark County:  3.06%
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  0.33% ($22,621 average AGI)
from Dunn County, ND  0.32% ($35,464)
from Cass County, ND  0.23% ($32,650)
from Morton County, ND  0.20% ($27,667)
from Hettinger County, ND  0.19% ($37,235)
from Ward County, ND  0.15% ($29,154)
from Williams County, ND  0.14% ($41,583)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.24% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($14,676 average AGI)
3.20% relocated to other states ($15,988 average AGI)
Stark County:  3.20%
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  0.82% ($28,236 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.73% ($23,391)
to Morton County, ND  0.23% ($48,950)
to Dunn County, ND  0.20% ($25,222)
to Ward County, ND  0.18% ($24,313)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.17% ($23,333)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.16% ($22,071)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Births per 1000 population in Stark County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Stark County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stark County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,151 (3,635 aged, 516 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12732.86
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 375.290
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38827.09

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1304.760
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 869.840
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.65

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 104.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.53


Household type by relationship


Households: 21,765
  • In family households: 18,318 (4,987 male householders, 925 female householders)
    5,164 spouses, 6,658 children (6,316 natural, 104 adopted, 238 stepchildren), 155 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 112 other relatives, 186 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,447 (1,393 male householders (1,135 living alone)), 1,614 female householders (1,458 living alone)), 440 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 871 (332 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,614 2-persons, 1,207 3-persons, 1,275 4-persons, 564 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,593 1-person, 359 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

92.5% of residents of Stark County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
6.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $130,206,000 ($5887 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,269,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,211,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,064,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,865,000
Federal grants: $28,009,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,335,000 ($167,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,721,000 ($129,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,688,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $44,383,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,766,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,321
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,035
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +63
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -882
Here:  -40 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stark County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 111
  • 1995 to 1998: 392
  • 1990 to 1994: 195
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,233
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,606
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,289
  • 1950 to 1959: 955
  • 1940 to 1949: 669
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,272

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stark County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 594
  • 5 rooms: 1,254
  • 6 rooms: 998
  • 7 rooms: 1,110
  • 8 rooms: 953
  • 9+ rooms: 1,210


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stark County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 115
  • 2 rooms: 297
  • 3 rooms: 510
  • 4 rooms: 927
  • 5 rooms: 400
  • 6 rooms: 191
  • 7 rooms: 55
  • 8 rooms: 86
  • 9+ rooms: 76


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stark County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 152
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,225
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,702
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,601
  • 5+ bedrooms: 587


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stark County:
  • no bedroom: 118
  • 1 bedroom: 684
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,308
  • 3 bedrooms: 386
  • 4 bedrooms: 128
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Stark County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 238
  • 1 vehicle: 1,298
  • 2 vehicles: 2,780
  • 3 vehicles: 1,398
  • 4 vehicles: 437
  • 5+ vehicles: 124


Cars and other vehicles available in Stark County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 485
  • 1 vehicle: 1,280
  • 2 vehicles: 651
  • 3 vehicles: 178
  • 4 vehicles: 44
  • 5+ vehicles: 19


62% of Stark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in North Dakota.

Stark County:  62.1%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 18251
  • Northeast: 196
  • Midwest: 1639
  • South: 399
  • West: 1906

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (72.0%)
  • Electricity (15.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.8%)
  • Coal or coke (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (47.8%)
  • Utility gas (41.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.2%)
  • No fuel used (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)
  • Coal or coke (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 580
Here:  21.2%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 309
Here:  20.5%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:  3.4%
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.)



Stark County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $155,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,863,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,291,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,251,000
    General - Other: $962,000
    Police Protection: $633,000
    Corrections - Other: $323,000
    Financial Administration: $300,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $284,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $212,000
    Central Staff Services: $190,000
    General Public Buildings: $122,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $144,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $146,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $514,000
    Health & Hospitals: $72,000
    General Support: $42,000
    All Other: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $620,000
    Interest Earnings: $156,000
    Rents: $22,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,734,000
    General Support: $1,150,000
    Health & Hospitals: $464,000
    Public Welfare: $383,000
    All Other: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,987,000
    NEC: $44,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,490,000


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)



Stark 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)

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



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)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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

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