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Williams County, ND mapCounty population in 2005: 19,282 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,792
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,303
% of renters here:  28%
State:  33%
Land area: 2070 sq. mi.
Water area: 77.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Retail trade (14.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Williams County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.3%)
  • American Indian (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 9,687  (49.0%)
Females: 10,074  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,295
County population in 2003: 19,354
Jobs in 2003: 9,877

Williams County,ND real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 11,092
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.7%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,339 ($31,491 in 2000)
This county  $37,339
North Dakota:  $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,774
Williams County  $72,774
North Dakota:  $88,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $331
Institutionalized population: 164
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Williams County in 2000: $654


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 8

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 6

Williams County races chart


Williams County, ND map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Williams County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,073 (1.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Williams County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $626 a month.

Cities in this county include: Williston, Tioga, Ray, Grenora, Wildrose, Epping, Alamo.

2005 air pollution in Williams County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.038 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Burke County , Divide County , McKenzie County , Mountrail County , Richland County, Montana , Roosevelt County, Montana , Sheridan County, Montana .


Williams County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Williams County: Lake Trenton Pumping Station (A), Upper Missouri Bible Camp (B), A Jellesed Ranch (C), Camp Cherith (D), E Brenna Ranch (E), Tioga Golf Course (F), Ellisville Community Building (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Williams County include: Faith Church (A), Beaver Creek Church (B), Hauge Church (C), Round Prairie Church (D), Our Savior Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethesda Church (G), Saint Petri Church (H), Rainbow Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Pauls Cemetery (1), Westview Cemetery (2), Wheelock Cemetery (3), Williston Cemetery (4), Alamo Cemetery (5), Saint Olaf Cemetery (6), Saint Michaels Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stink Lake (A), Erdahl Slough (B), Sueet Slough (C), Tom Berg Lake (D), Trenton, Lake (E), Lone Tree Lake (F), Cottonwood Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Scorio Creek (A), Eightmile Creek (B), Blacktail Creek (C), Short Creek (D), Camp Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Thorsen Creek (G), Gamache Creek (H), Plum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Williams County include: Twin Lakes Park (1), Lewis and Clark Recreation Area (2), Lewis and Clark State Park (3), Trenton Public Use Area (4), Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge (5), Fort Buford State Historic Site (6), North Tobacco Garden State Game Management Area (7), Hofflund State Game Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.6%
North Dakota:  2.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 747
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 230 (61% naturalized citizens)

Williams County:  1.2%
Whole state:  1.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 103

Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.2%

Williams County marital status for males

Williams County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,452
  • One, attached: 405
  • Two: 165
  • 3 or 4: 351
  • 5 to 9: 358
  • 10 to 19: 400
  • 20 or more: 526
  • Mobile homes: 1,018
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Williams County with a mortgage: 2,412 (189 second mortgage, 173 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,858


Agriculture in Williams County
Average size of farms: 1376 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76873
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $98.42
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $59824
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113135
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.06
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 682 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 421565 harvested acres

Williams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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



  • Canada (60%)
  • Other Northern Europe (10%)
  • Ukraine (5%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • Africa, n.e.c. (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Williams County:



  • Norwegian (48%)
  • German (22%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Williams County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,533 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 971 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 27 (0%)
  • Walked: 407 (4%)
  • Other means: 74 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 439 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Williams County, North Dakota
  • 177 people in other group homes
  • 87 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,440.

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.57% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($13,119 average AGI)
3.51% relocated from other states ($19,203 average AGI)
Williams County:  3.51%
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 Ward County, ND  0.65% ($33,255 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.28% ($26,500)
from McKenzie County, ND  0.28% ($31,045)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.27% ($30,381)
from Roosevelt County, MT  0.17% ($33,615)
from Stark County, ND  0.15% ($43,917)
from Divide County, ND  0.13% ($29,100)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.66% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($13,957 average AGI)
2.94% relocated to other states ($18,683 average AGI)
Williams County:  2.94%
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  0.59% ($19,696 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.47% ($28,892)
to Ward County, ND  0.37% ($30,931)
to McKenzie County, ND  0.22% ($39,941)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.20% ($18,563)
to Stark County, ND  0.15% ($41,583)
to Richland County, MT  0.14% ($31,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Williams County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Williams County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Williams County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,815 (3,319 aged, 496 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 19,282
  • In family households: 16,060 (4,295 male householders, 949 female householders)
    4,345 spouses, 5,801 children (5,294 natural, 199 adopted, 308 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 48 other relatives, 302 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,222 (1,391 male householders (1,167 living alone)), 1,446 female householders (1,340 living alone)), 385 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 479 (172 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,478 2-persons, 1,060 3-persons, 1,017 4-persons, 467 5-persons, 178 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,507 1-person, 281 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

3,781 married couples with children.
1,094 single-parent households (232 men, 862 women).

96.1% of residents of Williams County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $128,827,000 ($6683 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,352,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,495,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,732,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,305,000
Federal grants: $27,098,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,697,000 ($114,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,501,000 ($143,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $547,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,226,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,668,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,101
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,063
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +43
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -534
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Williams County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.46 millions of gallons per day (19% from ground, 81% from surface)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 69
  • 1995 to 1998: 209
  • 1990 to 1994: 184
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,778
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,283
  • 1960 to 1969: 962
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,734
  • 1940 to 1949: 733
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,728


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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 187
  • 4 rooms: 623
  • 5 rooms: 1,228
  • 6 rooms: 1,036
  • 7 rooms: 760
  • 8 rooms: 829
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,090


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

  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 201
  • 3 rooms: 376
  • 4 rooms: 697
  • 5 rooms: 461
  • 6 rooms: 223
  • 7 rooms: 141
  • 8 rooms: 78
  • 9 or more rooms: 103


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

  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 171
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,252
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,386
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,375
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 594


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williams County:

  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 490
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,072
  • 3 bedrooms: 470
  • 4 bedrooms: 180
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 56


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

  • no vehicle: 186
  • 1 vehicle: 1,381
  • 2 vehicles: 2,444
  • 3 vehicles: 1,284
  • 4 vehicles: 381
  • 5 or more vehicles: 116


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

  • no vehicle: 337
  • 1 vehicle: 1,095
  • 2 vehicles: 663
  • 3 vehicles: 155
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 15

61% of Williams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in North Dakota.

Williams County:  61.2%
State average:  57.5%


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

  • This state: 14821
  • Northeast: 159
  • Midwest: 1556
  • South: 473
  • West: 2440

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

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%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 235
Here:  9.9%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:  6.0%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 36
Here:  5.4%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Williams County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $180,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $275,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,641,000
    General - Other: $1,960,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,950,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,464,000
    Police Protection: $1,156,000
    Financial Administration: $779,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
    General Public Buildings: $287,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $239,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $229,000
    Corrections - Other: $188,000
    Libraries: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Air Transportation: $91,000
    Fire Protection: $79,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $70,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $146,000
    General Support: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $300,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $167,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Special Assessments: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,882,000
    General Support: $1,795,000
    Public Welfare: $848,000
    Health & Hospitals: $368,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,288,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,176,000

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