Slope County is a sparsely populated county in the southwestern corner of North Dakota, bordering Montana and lying west of the state’s central Badlands region. Established in 1915 during the late-era settlement and county-formation period on the northern Great Plains, it developed around ranching and dryland farming adapted to a semi-arid climate. The county is small in scale, with a population of roughly 700 people, and is among North Dakota’s least populous counties. Its landscape features open prairie, rolling hills, and rugged breaks associated with the Little Missouri River watershed, supporting grazing and wildlife habitat. Communities are widely dispersed, and the county is overwhelmingly rural, with an economy centered on agriculture and related services. The county seat is Amidon, a small community that serves as the primary administrative center.

Slope County Local Demographic Profile

Slope County is a sparsely populated county in southwestern North Dakota, located along the state’s western badlands region. The county seat is Amidon, and the county borders Montana to the west.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Slope County, North Dakota, Slope County had a population of 767 in the 2020 Census.

Age & Gender

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Slope County, North Dakota (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), key age and sex indicators include:

  • Age distribution (percent of total population)
    • Under 18 years: data reported by Census Bureau on QuickFacts/ACS for Slope County (see table)
    • Age 65 years and over: data reported by Census Bureau on QuickFacts/ACS for Slope County (see table)
  • Gender ratio
    • Female persons (percent): data reported by Census Bureau on QuickFacts/ACS for Slope County (see table)

County-level values for these indicators are published directly in the QuickFacts “Age and Sex” section.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Slope County, North Dakota (ACS 5-year estimates), Slope County’s racial and ethnic composition is reported in the QuickFacts “Race and Hispanic Origin” section, including:

  • White (alone)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native (alone)
  • Black or African American (alone)
  • Asian (alone)
  • Two or more races
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Household & Housing Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Slope County, North Dakota (ACS 5-year estimates and decennial housing counts as shown), household and housing characteristics available at the county level include:

  • Households: total number of households (ACS)
  • Persons per household: average household size (ACS)
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate: share of occupied units that are owner-occupied (ACS)
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units: (ACS)
  • Median gross rent: (ACS)
  • Housing units: total housing units (decennial/ACS as presented in QuickFacts)

Local Government Reference

For local government information and planning resources, visit the Slope County page maintained by the North Dakota Association of Counties.

Email Usage

Slope County, North Dakota is sparsely populated and largely rural, so long distances between households and service nodes can constrain fixed-network buildout and make digital communication more dependent on available broadband or cellular coverage.

Direct county-level email usage statistics are not routinely published; broadband and device access serve as the best available proxies for likely email adoption. The most recent American Community Survey (ACS) county tables provide indicators such as household computer ownership and internet/broadband subscription, which correlate with regular email access; see the U.S. Census Bureau data portal (data.census.gov). Age structure also influences email use: counties with larger shares of older adults generally show lower adoption of some online activities, while still relying on email for formal communication; Slope County’s age distribution is available through the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Slope County. Gender composition is typically not a primary driver of email access compared with age and connectivity; sex-by-age distributions are also reported in ACS/QuickFacts.

Connectivity limitations are reflected in rural broadband availability and provider presence; reference the FCC National Broadband Map for location-level coverage and technology types in the county.

Mobile Phone Usage

Introduction: Slope County context and connectivity constraints

Slope County is in the southwestern corner of North Dakota, bordering Montana and near the South Dakota line. It is among the most rural counties in the state, with very low population density and large distances between households and small communities. The county’s terrain includes badlands and mixed grassland prairie, and it contains extensive public lands (notably parts of Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit). These characteristics increase the cost and complexity of building dense cellular infrastructure, which can affect both signal coverage and mobile broadband performance compared with North Dakota’s urban counties.

Primary sources for population and rural characteristics include U.S. Census Bureau (Census.gov) and county profiles such as State of North Dakota government resources.

Key distinction: network availability vs. adoption

  • Network availability (supply-side): Where mobile carriers report service coverage (voice/LTE/5G) and where signal is expected to be available outdoors and, in some datasets, indoors. Coverage does not guarantee reliable performance everywhere in rural terrain.
  • Household adoption (demand-side): Whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service, own smartphones, and use mobile broadband. Adoption is influenced by income, age structure, affordability, device costs, and whether fixed broadband alternatives are present.

County-level adoption indicators are often less specific than coverage maps, and in many cases are available only for broader geographies or via modeled estimates rather than direct measurement.

Mobile penetration or access indicators (availability and adoption)

Network availability indicators (county-level or map-based)

  • The most widely used federal source for reported mobile broadband availability is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection and National Broadband Map. It provides provider-reported coverage for LTE and 5G by location and allows visualization and download of coverage layers.
  • For rural counties such as Slope, reported availability can differ from on-the-ground experience due to propagation modeling, terrain effects, and network loading; the FCC map is still the standard baseline for availability reporting.

Household adoption indicators (limitations at county scale)

  • The U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey) provides indicators related to telephone service and internet subscriptions, but detailed smartphone ownership and mobile-only broadband measures are not consistently available at the county level with high reliability for very small populations.
  • Where county estimates are published, small-population counties can have larger margins of error and may be suppressed or unstable for detailed technology categories. For Slope County specifically, publicly accessible, county-specific “mobile penetration rate” figures are not commonly published as a single definitive statistic, and adoption is typically inferred from broader ACS categories (internet subscription, cellular data plan presence in household, etc.) rather than direct “mobile penetration.”

Mobile internet usage patterns and network generations (4G/5G)

4G (LTE) availability

  • In rural North Dakota, LTE is generally the foundational mobile broadband layer. Availability is typically broader than 5G and is the primary network generation for coverage outside larger towns.
  • County-level confirmation requires map inspection because carrier footprints vary within a county; the FCC broadband map is the authoritative national reference for LTE availability by provider.

5G availability

  • 5G deployment in very rural counties is often limited compared with metropolitan areas and tends to appear along highways, near population centers, and in areas where carriers have upgraded existing macro sites.
  • The FCC map distinguishes 5G availability by provider; it does not directly quantify expected speeds at each point, and 5G coverage in rural areas is often based on low-band spectrum with propagation similar to LTE rather than dense mid-band/mmWave builds.

Observed usage patterns (data availability limits)

  • Publicly available, county-specific statistics separating “4G vs 5G usage” (share of traffic or subscribers on each generation) are not typically released at the county level. Most usage-pattern reporting is either national/statewide, provider-internal, or derived from private measurement firms and may not be published for sparsely populated counties.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

  • Smartphones are the dominant consumer device class for mobile access in the United States overall, and rural residents commonly rely on smartphones for voice, messaging, navigation, and internet access where fixed broadband is limited.
  • Fixed wireless and hotspot usage: In rural areas, smartphones are often paired with hotspot/tethering or dedicated hotspot devices to serve laptops/tablets, but county-level device-mix statistics are generally not published publicly.
  • Limitations: Public datasets that precisely enumerate “smartphone vs. basic phone” ownership at the county level are limited, especially for very small counties. The ACS provides household technology and subscription indicators, but it does not provide a comprehensive county-level breakdown of handset types comparable to mobile operator device registries.

Reference for household technology and subscription concepts: Census Bureau computer and internet use resources.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Slope County

Geographic drivers (coverage and performance)

  • Low population density and long distances reduce the economic incentive for dense tower placement and increase per-subscriber infrastructure cost.
  • Terrain and land use (badlands topography, prairie, and protected/public lands) can affect radio propagation and the siting of towers and backhaul routes.
  • Travel corridors (state highways and routes connecting small towns) often receive priority for coverage compared with remote ranchland and park areas, shaping where mobile broadband is available at stronger signal levels.

Demographic and socioeconomic drivers (adoption and reliance)

  • Rural counties often show:
    • Greater reliance on mobile service for connectivity where fixed broadband options are limited or expensive.
    • Adoption differences by age and income consistent with broader national patterns (older residents and lower-income households generally show lower rates of broadband subscription and advanced device adoption).
  • County-specific quantified adoption by age/income for mobile service is not typically published as a direct measure; the most standard public approach is to use ACS small-area estimates for internet subscription and related household characteristics, acknowledging higher uncertainty for very small counties.

Local and state planning sources (context for availability vs. adoption)

  • State and federally supported broadband planning materials sometimes compile local availability and adoption indicators, especially for grant programs and BEAD-era planning, but county-level mobile-specific adoption measures may still be limited.

Summary of what is and is not measurable at county scale

  • Well-sourced at county scale (availability): Provider-reported LTE and 5G coverage footprints via the FCC broadband map.
  • Partially measurable at county scale (adoption): Household internet subscription indicators via ACS, with higher uncertainty in very small counties and limited detail on mobile-only use.
  • Generally not available publicly at county scale: Definitive mobile penetration rates, device-type shares (smartphone vs. basic phone), and usage split by network generation (4G vs. 5G) specific to Slope County.

Social Media Trends

Slope County is a sparsely populated county in southwestern North Dakota, bordering Montana, with Amidon as the county seat. The area is largely rural and ranching-oriented, and its low population density and long travel distances tend to elevate the importance of mobile connectivity and community information-sharing channels compared with large urban counties.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • Local (county-specific) social media penetration: No routinely published, statistically reliable county-level estimates exist for Slope County due to its very small population base; most reputable sources report state-level or national usage rather than county-level rates.
  • Benchmarks used for Slope County context (U.S. adults):
  • Interpretation for Slope County: In very rural counties, overall adoption often tracks national patterns by age while platform mix and usage intensity commonly reflect local connectivity constraints and the need for practical, community-level information exchange.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

National survey patterns are the most reliable indicator for age skews likely to appear in Slope County:

  • 18–29: Highest adoption across major platforms; Pew reports very high usage in this group across multiple services (e.g., YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok). Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use in 2023.
  • 30–49: High adoption; tends to concentrate on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and increasingly TikTok relative to older groups.
  • 50–64: Majority use at least one platform, with stronger concentration on Facebook and YouTube.
  • 65+: Lowest adoption; usage skews toward Facebook and YouTube.

Gender breakdown

County-level gender splits are not published in standard public datasets; national findings provide the most defensible breakdown:

  • Women are more likely than men to use certain platforms (notably Pinterest and, in many surveys, Facebook/Instagram show modest female skews).
  • Men are more likely than women to use some platforms (commonly Reddit shows a male skew). These differences are summarized in Pew’s platform-by-demographic tables. Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use in 2023.

Most-used platforms (with percentages where possible)

No validated platform-share measurements are available specifically for Slope County; the best available estimates are U.S.-adult usage rates from Pew (2023), which serve as a standard benchmark for rural counties:

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

Patterns below reflect widely observed rural-community usage behaviors and Pew-reported engagement intensity nationally:

  • Community-information use case: Rural counties commonly use Facebook (pages/groups) for local announcements, school and sports updates, event coordination, and informal mutual aid; this aligns with Facebook’s broad reach among adults (Pew 2023).
  • Video-first consumption: YouTube’s high penetration supports informational and entertainment use that is less dependent on dense local social graphs than community-based platforms.
  • Short-form video growth among younger adults: TikTok usage skews younger; younger residents in rural areas often combine TikTok/Instagram for entertainment and peer content with Facebook for community visibility (Pew 2023).
  • High-frequency checking among a minority of users: A substantial share of adults report very frequent use (“almost constant”), indicating engagement concentration among heavier users rather than uniform intensity across all residents. Source: Pew Research Center: Americans’ Social Media Use.
  • Platform role separation: Older adults tend to prioritize platforms used for maintaining existing ties (especially Facebook), while younger adults distribute time across TikTok/Instagram/Snapchat for entertainment and peer interaction plus YouTube for longer-form video (Pew 2023).

Family & Associates Records

Slope County family-related vital records (birth, death, marriage, and divorce) are recorded and issued at the state level by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records. Certified copies are generally required for legal identity and family-status purposes, while informational access is more limited. Adoption records are not maintained as open public files; they are typically sealed and handled through state processes and the courts rather than released as general public records.

Publicly accessible associate-related records in Slope County more commonly come from property, court, and recorded-document systems that can show household or family associations through deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and probate filings. The Slope County Recorder’s office maintains recorded land and related instruments, and the Slope County Clerk of Court maintains court case records, including civil, criminal, probate, and some family-case docket information.

Online access is available through state and county portals: North Dakota Vital Records (ND HHS Vital Records), Slope County offices and contacts (Slope County, North Dakota (official site)), North Dakota Courts records search (North Dakota Courts Public Search), and land-record search tools linked from the county recorder or statewide land portal (North Dakota State Portal). In-person access is typically available during business hours at the county courthouse for recorded documents and case files, subject to identification requirements, copy fees, and statutory privacy restrictions on confidential or sealed records.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

  • Marriage records (licenses and certificates)
    • North Dakota marriage documentation generally includes a marriage license application (created at the time the license is issued) and a marriage certificate/return (completed after the ceremony and returned for recording).
  • Divorce records (court case records and decrees/judgments)
    • Divorce is recorded as a district court civil case. The final outcome is documented in a Judgment and Decree (often referred to as a divorce decree), along with related filings (complaint, summons, motions, orders, findings).
  • Annulment records (court case records and judgments)
    • Annulments are maintained as district court matters. The outcome is documented by a judgment/order declaring the marriage void/annulled, with related case filings.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

  • Marriage (Slope County)
    • Filed/maintained locally: Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the Slope County Recorder (the county office responsible for recording vital-related instruments, including marriage records).
    • State-level vital records: Marriage records are also held at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND DHHS), Vital Records as the statewide repository for certified vital records.
    • Access methods: Requests are commonly handled through the county recorder’s office for local records and through ND DHHS Vital Records for statewide certified copies. Access typically requires an application and acceptable identification for certified copies.
  • Divorce and annulment (Slope County)
    • Filed/maintained locally: Divorce and annulment case files are filed in the Southwest Judicial District (District Court) serving Slope County. The Clerk of District Court maintains the official court record, including final judgments/decrees and docket information.
    • State-level context: North Dakota maintains vital-event indexes and statistical reporting at the state level, but the authoritative legal record of divorce/annulment is the district court case file and final judgment.
    • Access methods: Court records are accessed through the Clerk of District Court. Public access may be available for nonconfidential portions of case files, subject to court rules and redaction practices. Certified copies of judgments/decrees are obtained from the clerk.

Typical information included in these records

  • Marriage license application / marriage record
    • Full names of the parties (including prior/maiden names as recorded)
    • Dates of birth or ages; place of birth (commonly recorded)
    • Residence addresses at time of application (commonly recorded)
    • Date the license was issued; location/county of issuance
    • Date and place of marriage ceremony; officiant name/title; witnesses (as recorded on the return)
    • Recording/filing information and certificate number or document identifiers
  • Divorce judgment and decree (final order)
    • Names of the parties and the court/case caption; case number
    • Date of judgment; findings establishing jurisdiction/venue
    • Terms of dissolution and related orders (for example, property division, debt allocation, spousal support)
    • Orders regarding children when applicable (custody, parenting time, child support), often with references to incorporated agreements or parenting plans
    • Restoration of a former name when granted
  • Annulment judgment/order
    • Names of the parties; court/case caption and case number
    • Legal basis for annulment and the court’s determination that the marriage is void/annulled
    • Orders addressing property, support, parentage/child-related issues where applicable
    • Date of entry and certification/filing details

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records
    • North Dakota treats marriage records as vital records for certified-copy purposes. Certified copies are generally issued under state vital records rules, which typically require identity verification and limit issuance for certain types of copies. Informational (noncertified) copies and index information may be more broadly available depending on the office and record format.
  • Divorce and annulment court records
    • North Dakota district court records are generally presumptively public, but access is limited by court confidentiality rules, sealing orders, and statutory protections.
    • Common restrictions include protection of confidential identifiers (such as Social Security numbers), certain financial account information, and protected personal information involving minors.
    • Portions of family-law files may be sealed or restricted by court order, and some documents (such as certain evaluations, protected addresses, or sensitive exhibits) may be nonpublic or redacted.
  • Practical access limits
    • Even when a case is public, certified copies of court judgments/decrees are issued through the clerk under court administrative requirements, and access may be limited to appropriately identified records and compliance with redaction/confidentiality rules.

Education, Employment and Housing

Slope County is a sparsely populated county in far southwestern North Dakota along the Montana line. The county seat is Amidon, and the largest community is typically considered to be Marmarth (near the North Dakota–South Dakota border). The population is very small and aging relative to state averages, with a largely rural settlement pattern dominated by ranchland and small towns; this shapes school enrollment, the local labor market, and a housing stock oriented toward single-family homes and farm/ranch properties.

Education Indicators

Public schools (count and names)

  • Public school districts serving Slope County: 1 primary district serves the county: Slope County Public School District (Slope County School) in Amidon (K–12).
  • Public school building(s): In many recent years, the district operates as a single K–12 school campus in Amidon (often referenced as Slope County School).

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratio: For a very small K–12 district, ratios can vary year to year due to enrollment swings. A common proxy is the district’s staffing and enrollment reported in state accountability and staffing files; statewide, North Dakota public schools are often around the low-to-mid teens students per teacher, while very small rural districts can be lower due to minimum staffing requirements.
  • Graduation rate: North Dakota reports cohort graduation rates annually, but district-level rates in very small cohorts can be statistically volatile and sometimes suppressed in public tables. Statewide, North Dakota’s adjusted cohort graduation rate is typically in the high 80s to low 90s percent range in recent years.
    • State reporting context: NDDPI accountability and reporting.
      Proxy note: For Slope County specifically, the most defensible interpretation is that outcomes should be read at the district level (Slope County district) and may require checking the latest NDDPI release due to small cohort sizes.

Adult educational attainment (county)

Most recent county-level adult educational attainment estimates are commonly drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year tables.

  • High school diploma or higher (age 25+): ACS-based county estimates for very rural North Dakota counties generally fall in the upper 80% to mid-90% range.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): Comparable counties in this region often fall roughly in the teens to low 20% range, usually below North Dakota’s statewide share.

Notable programs (STEM, vocational, AP)

  • Program availability is constrained by size. Small K–12 districts typically provide:
    • Core coursework meeting state graduation requirements
    • Distance/online options (often via regional/state partnerships) to expand electives
    • Career and technical education exposure through regional arrangements or itinerant instructors
  • North Dakota supports statewide CTE and course access initiatives administered through NDDPI.
    • Program context: North Dakota Career & Technical Education.
      Proxy note: District-level offerings such as Advanced Placement (AP) or specialized STEM pathways vary by year and staffing; the most current catalog is usually maintained by the district.

School safety measures and counseling resources

  • Safety measures: North Dakota districts generally follow state requirements and local protocols for emergency operations planning, visitor management, and coordination with local law enforcement. Rural districts commonly emphasize controlled entry, drills (fire/lockdown), and staff training.
  • Counseling/mental health: Small districts frequently rely on a combination of:
    • A school counselor shared across grade spans
    • Regional education service coordination
    • Referrals to local/regional health providers
    • Statewide context for student support and safe schools is reflected in NDDPI guidance: NDDPI resources.
      Proxy note: Staffing levels can be part-time or shared due to enrollment.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

  • County unemployment is typically reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Slope County’s rate tends to fluctuate with small labor force counts and regional energy/ag cycles, but in recent years North Dakota counties often range from ~2% to ~4%.
  • Primary source for the most recent annual and monthly county rates: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
    Proxy note: In very small counties, a small change in employed persons can materially shift the percentage.

Major industries and employment sectors

Slope County’s economy is dominated by rural land use and public-sector services typical of small county seats.

  • Agriculture (ranching and related services) is a foundational sector.
  • Local government and education (county services, school district) are significant employers relative to population.
  • Retail, basic services, and health-related services exist at small scale locally; residents often rely on larger trade centers outside the county for specialized services.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

In comparable rural western North Dakota counties, common occupation groups include:

  • Management and business (small-business owners, ranch operators)
  • Service occupations (maintenance, food service, personal services)
  • Sales and office support (local retail and administration)
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance (ranch work, equipment operation, facilities, road maintenance)
  • Transportation and material moving (regional hauling and logistics)
    • Source framework: ACS occupation group tables on data.census.gov.
      Proxy note: Slope County’s small workforce makes percentage breakdowns sensitive to a small number of workers in any category.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Commuting patterns: Residents commonly commute to larger employment centers outside the county for healthcare, retail, construction, and government-related jobs, while agricultural work is largely local.
  • Mean travel time to work: Rural Great Plains counties often have mean commute times in the mid-to-high teens or low 20s minutes, with longer commutes for those traveling to regional hubs.
    • Source framework: ACS “Travel time to work” tables on data.census.gov.
      Proxy note: Slope County-specific mean commute time should be taken from the latest ACS 5-year table due to variability.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

  • A higher share of out-of-county commuting is typical in very small counties with limited employers. Local employment is concentrated in agriculture and local public services, while specialized and higher-volume employment is accessed in surrounding counties.
    • Commuting flows can be analyzed using Census commuting products such as LEHD/OnTheMap.
      Proxy note: LEHD flow estimates may be limited in very low-population geographies, but they provide the standard public framework for in-/out-commuting.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

  • Slope County’s housing profile is typically characterized by high homeownership and a small rental market, consistent with rural North Dakota counties.
  • ACS tenure tables are the standard source for owner-occupied vs renter-occupied shares: ACS housing tenure tables.
    Proxy note: For counties like Slope, homeownership commonly exceeds ~70%, with rentals concentrated in the small towns.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median home value in very rural counties is generally below North Dakota’s statewide median, reflecting older housing stock, limited new construction, and lower market liquidity.
  • Trend: Values in rural western North Dakota have generally risen since the mid‑2010s, though appreciation is typically less uniform than in metro areas and can be influenced by regional employment cycles.
    • Source framework: ACS “Median value (owner-occupied)” tables on data.census.gov.
      Proxy note: Year-to-year changes for Slope County should be interpreted using multi-year estimates due to thin sales volume.

Typical rent prices

  • The rental market is small; rents are often lower than metro North Dakota but can vary widely based on unit availability.
  • ACS “Median gross rent” is the standard county metric: ACS gross rent tables.
    Proxy note: In very small markets, advertised rents may not reflect a stable median due to limited listings.

Housing types

  • Single-family detached homes dominate in Amidon and Marmarth.
  • Rural housing includes farm/ranch residences on large parcels and scattered homes along county roads.
  • Apartments and multi-unit buildings are limited and typically concentrated in the small town areas, with a small number of units.

Neighborhood characteristics and proximity to amenities

  • Amidon (county seat): Civic functions (county offices) and the primary school campus; amenities are limited and basic (local governance, small-scale services).
  • Marmarth area: Small-town setting near the Little Missouri River badlands region; day-to-day services often require travel to larger towns outside the county.
  • Regional access: Residents commonly rely on regional hubs in neighboring counties for healthcare, groceries, and specialty services, increasing the importance of vehicle access and longer trip distances.

Property tax overview

  • North Dakota property taxes are levied locally (county, city, school, and other taxing districts). Rural counties often have effective property tax rates around ~1% (order of magnitude), but the actual rate depends heavily on local mill levies and property classification.
  • Typical homeowner tax bills vary with assessed value and levy structure; the most defensible county-specific figures come from:
    • North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner (property tax administration and statewide context)
    • Slope County’s published mill levies and budget documents (county auditor/treasurer postings)
      Proxy note: A countywide “average homeowner cost” is not consistently reported as a single statistic; effective rates and bills should be read from the latest local levy and assessment data.

Data limitations (Slope County context): Many indicators are subject to suppression, wide margins of error, or volatility because the county’s population and school cohorts are extremely small. The most stable “most recent” reporting for county profiles typically comes from ACS 5‑year estimates, BLS LAUS, and NDDPI district reporting, interpreted with caution for small denominators.

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