Kidder County, North Dakota (ND) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 2,481 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 948
Renter-occupied apartments: 210
% of renters here:   18%
State: 33%
Land area: 1351 sq. mi.
Water area: 82.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   19.8%
Whole state:   11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   8.2%
Whole state:   4.9%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (30.1%), Educational,health and social services (21.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 54%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 28%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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

Races in Kidder County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Median resident age:   44.5 years
North Dakota median age:   36.2 years

Males: 1,398   (50.8%)
Females: 1,355   (49.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $20,822
County population in 2003: 2,592
Jobs in 2003: 708

Total labor force in 2004: 1,234
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Kidder County:   2.3 people
North Dakota: 2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,104 ($25,389 in 2000)
This county   $30,104
North Dakota: $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,327
Kidder County   $43,327
North Dakota: $88,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $260
Institutionalized population: 45
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Kidder County in 2000: $669

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

2004 Presidential Election results in Kidder County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.6%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $523 (1.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kidder County is $399 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Steele , Tappen , Tuttle , Pettibone , Dawson , Robinson .

Neighboring counties: Burleigh County , Emmons County , Logan County , Sheridan County , Stutsman County , Wells County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kidder County: Camp Grassick (A), Chestina Townhall (B), North Merkle Townhall (C), Manning Townhall (D), Bunker Townhall (E), Bunker Township Townhall (F)

Churches in Kidder County include: Glueckstal Church (A), Norwegian Church (B), Malcolm Church (C)

Cemeteries: Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Zion Langedahl Cemetery (3), Crystal Springs Cemetery (4), Fisher Cemetery (5), Petersville Cemetery (6), Pettibone Cemetery (7)

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hutchinson Lake (A), Etta, Lake (B), Iowa Lake (C), Stony Lake (D), Isabel, Lake (E), Big Muddy Lake (F), Pass Lakes (G), Swan Lake (H)

Parks in Kidder County include: Dawson State Game Management Area (1), Slade National Wildlife Refuge (2), Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge (3), Streeter Memorial State Park (4), Frettim Township State Management Area (5), Lake Williams State Game Management Area (6), Alkaline Lake Staaate Wildlife Management Area (7), Lake George National Wildlife Refuge (8), Camp Whitney State Park (9)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.6%
North Dakota:   2.6%

Current college students: 26
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 24 (67% naturalized citizens)

Kidder County:   0.9%
Whole state: 1.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 17

Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.8%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,295
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • 5 to 9: 46
  • Mobile homes: 247

Housing units in Kidder County with a mortgage: 144 (7 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 348

Agriculture in Kidder County
Average size of farms: 1360 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76074
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $81.89
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66412
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $88955
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.41
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.14%
Corn for grain: 8917 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 37698 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1705 harvested acres
Vegetables: 50 harvested acres

Kidder County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/1/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (2%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (36%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (2%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Russia (54%)
  • Germany (29%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Ireland (8%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Kidder County:



  • German (64%)
  • Norwegian (15%)
  • English (3%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 675 (58%)
  • Carpooled: 86 (7%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 128 (11%)
  • Other means: 6 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 258 (22%)
 

45 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,433.

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.08%
North Dakota average: 7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.42% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($21,769 average AGI)
1.66% relocated from other states ($15,423 average AGI)
Kidder County:   1.66%
North Dakota average: 3.54%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Burleigh County, ND  1.37% ($28,643 average AGI)

4.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.71%
North Dakota average: 7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.53% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($23,958 average AGI)
1.18% relocated to other states ($7,167 average AGI)
Kidder County:   1.18%
North Dakota average: 4.16%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Burleigh County, ND  1.76% ($39,833 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3


Births per 1000 population in Kidder County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3


Deaths per 1000 population in Kidder County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 21.3


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kidder County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 615 (578 aged, 37 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,708
  • In family households: 2,320 (709 male householders, 87 female householders)
    691 spouses, 766 children (716 natural, 34 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 9 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 388 (163 male householders (150 living alone)), 205 female householders (195 living alone)), 20 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 45 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 417 2-persons, 157 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 345 1-person, 23 2-persons.

536 married couples with children.
81 single-parent households (28 men, 53 women).

92.8% of residents of Kidder County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,344,000 ($11839 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $34,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,729,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,862,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,344,000
Federal grants: $7,718,000
Federal procurement contracts: $286,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,404,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $116,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $856,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,742,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 126
Here:   51 per 1000 residents
State: 64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 159
Here:   64 per 1000 residents
State:   48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:   +2 per 1000 residents
State: +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -230
Here:   -93 per 1000 residents
State:   -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Kidder County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.8
State:   4.0



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 10
  • 1995 to 1998: 36
  • 1990 to 1994: 67
  • 1980 to 1989: 163
  • 1970 to 1979: 316
  • 1960 to 1969: 258
  • 1950 to 1959: 167
  • 1940 to 1949: 184
  • 1939 or earlier: 409


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kidder County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 15
  • 4 rooms: 92
  • 5 rooms: 191
  • 6 rooms: 214
  • 7 rooms: 129
  • 8 rooms: 138
  • 9 or more rooms: 157


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kidder County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 51
  • 5 rooms: 29
  • 6 rooms: 34
  • 7 rooms: 13
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9 or more rooms: 15


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kidder County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 31
  • 2 bedrooms: 188
  • 3 bedrooms: 428
  • 4 bedrooms: 227
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 71


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kidder County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 47
  • 2 bedrooms: 68
  • 3 bedrooms: 49
  • 4 bedrooms: 25
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17


Cars and other vehicles available in Kidder County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 46
  • 1 vehicle: 174
  • 2 vehicles: 331
  • 3 vehicles: 247
  • 4 vehicles: 100
  • 5 or more vehicles: 50


Cars and other vehicles available in Kidder County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 38
  • 1 vehicle: 72
  • 2 vehicles: 53
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

75% of Kidder County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in North Dakota.

Kidder County:   75.4%
State average:   57.5%

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

  • This state: 2476
  • Northeast: 7
  • Midwest: 141
  • South: 27
  • West: 78

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

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:   0.0%
North Dakota: 7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:   2.7%
North Dakota: 6.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 9
Here:   34.6%
North Dakota:   10.5%

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