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Walsh County, North Dakota (ND)



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Walsh County, ND mapCounty population in 2005: 11,607 (36% urban, 64% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,863
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,166
% of renters here:  23%
State:  33%
Land area: 1282 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.1%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Walsh County, North Dakota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Walsh County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 6,196  (50.0%)
Females: 6,193  (50.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,229
County population in 2003: 11,748
Jobs in 2003: 5,789

Walsh County,ND real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,950
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,130 ($33,845 in 2000)
This county  $40,130
North Dakota:  $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,585
Walsh County  $67,585
North Dakota:  $88,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $361
Institutionalized population: 202
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Walsh County in 2000: $657


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 13

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 64
  • Auto thefts: 17

Walsh County races chart


Walsh County, ND map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Walsh County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $805 (1.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walsh County is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $741 a month.

Cities in this county include: Minot AFB, Grafton, Park River, Minto, Hoople, Fordville, Edinburg, Adams, Forest River, Lankin.

Neighboring counties: Cavalier County , Grand Forks County , Nelson County , Pembina County , Ramsey County , Marshall County, Minnesota .


Walsh County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Walsh County: Park River Camp (A), Acton Town Hall (B), Kosobud Community Hall (C), Perth Town Hall (D), Saint Andrews Town Hall (E), Walshville Town Hall (F), Golden Town Hall (G), Vesta Town Hall (H), Vernon Town Hall (I), Norton Town Hall (J), Sauter Town Hall (K), Tiber Town Hall (L), Martin Town Hall (M), Dundee Town Hall (N), Shepherd Town Hall (O), Latona Town Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walsh County include: Aadalen Church (A), Hoff Church (B), Golden Valley Church (C), Bechyne Church (D), Odalen Church (E), Adolphus Church (F), Park Center Church (G), North Trinity Church (H), Saint Peter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Adams Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (2), Saint Olaf Cemetery (3), Memorial Park Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Christianson Cemetery (6), Saint Marks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Lake (A), Waterloo Lake (B), Fairdale Slough (C), North Salt Lake (D), Lake Ardoch (E), Homme Reservoir (F), Homme Lake (G), Lake Charlie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Middle Branch Forest River (A), North Branch Forest River (B), North Marais River (C), Willow Creek (D), Park River (E), Cart Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walsh County include: Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge (1), Fairdale Slough National Waterfowl Production Area (2), Charles C Cook State Game Management Area (3), National Waterfowl Production Area (4), North Salt Lake State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
North Dakota:  2.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 194
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 234 (66% naturalized citizens)

Walsh County:  1.9%
Whole state:  1.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 83

Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.4%

Walsh County marital status for males

Walsh County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,370
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 155
  • 3 or 4: 277
  • 5 to 9: 217
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 489

Housing units in Walsh County with a mortgage: 1,138 (70 second mortgage, 115 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,690


Agriculture in Walsh County
Average size of farms: 839 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $165655
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $280.73
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: 2.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $138968
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.46%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $159774
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.61
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.77%
Corn for grain: 7420 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 232552 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 37411 harvested acres

Walsh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/6/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Canada (31%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Portugal (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Walsh County:



  • Norwegian (40%)
  • German (15%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • Czech (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Icelander (2%)

Walsh County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,352 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 696 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 341 (6%)
  • Other means: 74 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 252 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Walsh County, North Dakota
  • 195 people in nursing homes
  • 177 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,478.

4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,439 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.67%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.75% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($16,061 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($10,377 average AGI)
Walsh County:  1.92%
North Dakota average:  3.54%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grand Forks County, ND  1.01% ($29,848 average AGI)
from Pembina County, ND  0.46% ($22,429)
from Cass County, ND  0.33% ($13,400)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.17% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($17,171 average AGI)
2.16% relocated to other states ($9,502 average AGI)
Walsh County:  2.16%
North Dakota average:  4.16%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grand Forks County, ND  1.64% ($25,750 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.95% ($25,955)
to Pembina County, ND  0.54% ($22,800)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.24% ($26,818)
to Ramsey County, ND  0.22% ($33,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Walsh County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Walsh County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Walsh County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,615 (2,321 aged, 294 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,007
  • In family households: 10,100 (2,828 male householders, 489 female householders)
    2,843 spouses, 3,604 children (3,377 natural, 121 adopted, 106 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 45 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,907 (770 male householders (672 living alone)), 941 female householders (902 living alone)), 196 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 382 (212 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,559 2-persons, 688 3-persons, 587 4-persons, 308 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,574 1-person, 116 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

2,389 married couples with children.
563 single-parent households (145 men, 418 women).

89.7% of residents of Walsh County speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $107,149,000 ($9200 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,136,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,295,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,080,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,844,000
Federal grants: $21,260,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,486,000 ($342,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,184,000 ($165,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,455,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,522,000
Federal Government insurance: $135,178,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 688
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 784
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -690
Here:  -59 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Walsh County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.4

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 73
  • 1995 to 1998: 135
  • 1990 to 1994: 87
  • 1980 to 1989: 480
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,267
  • 1960 to 1969: 891
  • 1950 to 1959: 601
  • 1940 to 1949: 432
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,791


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Walsh County, North Dakota:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 350
  • 5 rooms: 810
  • 6 rooms: 820
  • 7 rooms: 611
  • 8 rooms: 451
  • 9 or more rooms: 704


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walsh County, North Dakota:

  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 180
  • 4 rooms: 318
  • 5 rooms: 260
  • 6 rooms: 143
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 35
  • 9 or more rooms: 46


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Walsh County:

  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 114
  • 2 bedrooms: 879
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,683
  • 4 bedrooms: 926
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 254


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walsh County:

  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 284
  • 2 bedrooms: 549
  • 3 bedrooms: 190
  • 4 bedrooms: 85
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 39


Cars and other vehicles available in Walsh County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 136
  • 1 vehicle: 957
  • 2 vehicles: 1,660
  • 3 vehicles: 792
  • 4 vehicles: 201
  • 5 or more vehicles: 117


Cars and other vehicles available in Walsh County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 182
  • 1 vehicle: 521
  • 2 vehicles: 322
  • 3 vehicles: 109
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4

70% of Walsh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Dakota.

Walsh County:  70.2%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 10143
  • Northeast: 64
  • Midwest: 1137
  • South: 431
  • West: 322

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Here:  3.7%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  1.6%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:  9.1%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Walsh County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $603,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,109,000
    Police Protection: $1,407,000
    Welfare - Other: $709,000
    Health Services - Other: $632,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $573,000
    Financial Administration: $486,000
    General - Other: $355,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $319,000
    General Public Buildings: $306,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Parks & Recreation: $87,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $369,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $904,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $755,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $351,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $325,000
    Interest Earnings: $78,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $33,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $867,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $351,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,492,000
    Public Welfare: $373,000
    General Support: $364,000
    Health & Hospitals: $118,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,959,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,574,000

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