Adams County, North Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density
was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.50% White
, 0.54% Black
or African American
, 0.31% Native American
, 0.15% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 40.6% were of German, 27.9% Norwegian and 5.6% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,121 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $23,073 versus $18,714 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,425. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.50% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 40.6% were of German, 27.9% Norwegian and 5.6% English
English people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,121 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $23,073 versus $18,714 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,425. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- BucyrusBucyrus, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 26 people, 14 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 75.6 people per square mile . There were 16 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile...
- HaynesHaynes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 19 people, 10 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 15 housing units at an average density of 113.2 per square mile...
- HettingerHettinger, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,307 people, 584 households, and 345 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,556.6 people per square mile . There were 720 housing units at an average density of 857.5 per square mile...
- ReederReeder, North DakotaAs of the 2000 Census, there were 181 people, 100 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 294.4 people per square mile . There were 130 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
Unincorporated Communities
- PetrelPetrel, North DakotaPetrel is a ghost town in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. It is located just across the border with South Dakota, between Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins County and Haynes, North Dakota. Petrel is a former railroad townsite and siding on the Milwaukee Railroad...
- North LemmonNorth Lemmon, North DakotaNorth Lemmon is an unincorporated community in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. A local landowner, George B. Lemmon, is the town's namesake.-History:The community was a station along the Milwaukee Railroad, now served by the BNSF Railway....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, North Dakota