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Morton County, North Dakota

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Key figures

StatisticMorton County, North Dakota North DakotaUnited States Rank
Total Population33,777784,841334,922,4991371st of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,382$76,657$80,734610th of 3,221
Median Age37.635.938.92657th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%32.7%35.7%848th of 3,222
Median Home Value$263,900$249,900$332,700823rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,076$954$1,413773rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%10.8%12.5%2858th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.5%2.8%5.2%3056th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.511.4n/a2398th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%4.7%14.1%2672nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1028th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.2%62.9%65.2%1675th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.817.926.42577th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%8.1%15.1%1054th of 3,222
Uninsured8.3%n/an/a2085th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.2%45.8%46.9%1203rd of 3,222
Broadband Access89.0%n/an/a540th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.7%81.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.4%4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)4.0%4.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index24.432.561.4

Age in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Median Age37.635.938.9
Under 18 %22.9%23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%11.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.4%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.9%21.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%16.5%17.2%

Households and families in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Households13,946331,063129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households62.6%57.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.4%27.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.3%11.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%34.7%28.7%
Never Married30.3%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,235$43,389$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.1%14.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%16.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.7%18.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%10.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty19.8%24.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.2%6.6%n/a

Housing in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units15,465377,281143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.4%56.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.1%25.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.8%12.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.8%37.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%25.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,686$2,468n/a

Education in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School5.2%6.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.5%25.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.5%35.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.2%23.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.6%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.4%77.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%3.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.0%51.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Morton County, North Dakota

StatisticMorton County, North DakotaNorth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.4%61.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.5%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%2.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.5%6.3%16.7%

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