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Divide County, North Dakota

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Divide County, North Dakota is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticDivide County, North Dakota North DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population2,167784,841334,922,4993106th of 3,222
Median Household Income$91,852$76,657$80,734269th of 3,221
Median Age49.735.938.9242nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%32.7%35.7%1038th of 3,222
Median Home Value$167,600$249,900$332,7001858th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,105$954$1,413718th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.3%10.8%12.5%2583rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%2.8%5.2%2853rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.711.4n/a3093rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%4.7%14.1%1552nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.1n/an/a142nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.3%62.9%65.2%1096th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.617.926.42229th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.7%8.1%15.1%2750th of 3,222
Uninsured12.5%n/an/a1135th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.1%45.8%46.9%1020th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.9%n/an/a2717th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.1%81.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%3.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.9%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index21.732.561.4

Age in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Median Age49.735.938.9
Under 18 %19.3%23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%11.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.4%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.8%21.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.7%16.5%17.2%

Households and families in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Households1,016331,063129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.32.5
Family Households59.3%57.3%64.2%
Households with Children21.3%27.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.2%11.5%17.3%
People Living Alone37.7%34.7%28.7%
Never Married19.2%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,863$43,389$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.7%14.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.2%16.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99923.2%18.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.2%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.3%10.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty15.6%24.5%28.2%
SNAP Households1.8%6.6%n/a

Housing in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units1,413377,281143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.6%56.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.2%25.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.1%12.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.7%37.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income14.3%25.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,006$2,468n/a

Education in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School8.4%6.0%10.4%
High School Graduate20.7%25.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree44.2%35.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.3%23.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.7%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%77.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work9.1%3.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes67.0%51.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Divide County, North Dakota

StatisticDivide County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.3%61.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.0%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.0%2.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%6.3%16.7%

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