Population

Dawson County: 8,490
City of Glendive: 4,655
West Glendive: 1,800
(2007 census)

Median age

Dawson County: 40.8 years
(2000 census)

Cost of living index

Dawson County: 80.2
National average: 100

Income

Household income: $41,498
(2008 census)

Adult education

High school graduation: 82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher: 15.1%

Housing

Median house or condo value: $110,327
Median rent for apartments: $ 364

Labor

Dawson County labor force: 4,403
Unemployment Rate: 4.9%

Industries

Educational, health, social services: 23.6%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities: 13.2%
Agriculture, forestry, mining, fishing, hunting: 13.1%
Retail trade: 11.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services: 10.9%

Types of workers

Private wage or salary: 67%
Government: 20%
Self-employed: 12%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Agriculture

Livestock inventory: Cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, chicken
Crops harvested: Corn, wheat, oats, barley, hay