Reeder, North Dakota
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As 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 (114.6/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 1.10% Native American, and 1.10% from two or more races.
There were 100 households out of which 9.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 11.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,679, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,462. About 3.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.
Population density
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was 294.4 people per square mile (114.6/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 211.5 per square mile (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 1.10% Native American, and 1.10% from two or more races.
There were 100 households out of which 9.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 11.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 14.4% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 38.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,679, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,462. About 3.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.5% of those sixty five or over.
Notable people
- Jacob L. Hjort, pioneer, member of the North Dakota House of RepresentativesNorth Dakota House of RepresentativesThe North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
(1913–1916). - Marvell F. Peterson, North Dakota Superintendent of Public InstructionNorth Dakota Superintendent of Public InstructionThe North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the operations of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The Superintendent enforces state and federal statutes and regulations regarding public schools and related programs within the U.S. state of North Dakota...
. (1951–1976).