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North Dakota

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StatisticNorth Dakota United StatesRank
Total Population784,841334,922,49948th of 52
Median Household Income$76,657$80,73428th of 52
Median Age35.938.948th of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.7%35.7%31st of 52
Median Home Value$249,900$332,70036th of 52
Median Gross Rent$954$1,41348th of 52
Poverty Rate10.8%12.5%33rd of 52
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.2%52nd of 52
Population per Square Mile11.4n/a49th of 52
Foreign Born4.7%14.1%42nd of 52
Homeownership Rate62.9%65.2%46th of 52
Average Commute Time17.926.451st of 52
Worked from Home8.1%15.1%50th of 52
Married-Couple Households45.8%46.9%42nd of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)4.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index32.561.4

Age in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Median Age35.938.9
Under 18 %23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%17.2%

Households and families in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Households331,063129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.5
Family Households57.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%17.3%
People Living Alone34.7%28.7%
Never Married33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,389$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.6%n/a

Housing in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Housing Units377,281143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units25.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,468n/a

Education in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Less than High School6.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%n/a

Origins and language in North Dakota

StatisticNorth DakotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.3%16.7%

Counties in North Dakota

CountyPopulation Median household income
Cass County193,400$75,555
Burleigh County100,600$86,851
Grand Forks County72,923$68,075
Ward County68,973$78,238
Williams County39,555$85,595
Morton County33,777$79,382
Stark County33,302$84,449
Stutsman County21,549$61,856
Richland County16,584$75,432
McKenzie County14,321$93,404
Rolette County11,924$59,517
Ramsey County11,556$61,006
Barnes County10,773$68,038
Walsh County10,396$71,944
McLean County9,823$83,583
Mountrail County9,507$80,717
Mercer County8,337$80,946
Traill County7,970$87,004
Pembina County6,727$68,393
Bottineau County6,378$85,000
Benson County5,808$64,033
Ransom County5,643$75,736
McHenry County5,207$80,733
Dickey County4,935$68,654
LaMoure County4,118$80,664
Dunn County4,040$97,689
Pierce County3,928$59,365
Wells County3,890$66,114
Sargent County3,804$77,946
Sioux County3,740$42,083
Cavalier County3,633$69,531
Foster County3,358$87,831
Emmons County3,254$66,538
Nelson County3,016$67,193
Bowman County2,906$72,109
McIntosh County2,497$64,419
Hettinger County2,432$73,026
Kidder County2,377$65,610
Eddy County2,307$50,850
Renville County2,304$74,301
Grant County2,269$57,875
Griggs County2,245$61,711
Divide County2,167$91,852
Burke County2,156$91,591
Adams County2,145$62,500
Towner County2,079$67,350
Oliver County1,839$77,240
Logan County1,819$62,750
Steele County1,804$77,500
Golden Valley County1,653$68,021
Sheridan County1,303$62,639
Billings County1,024$86,806
Slope County766$71,250

Cities and towns in North Dakota

All 13 places the Census publishes a population for in North Dakota, largest first.

Statistics for North Dakota by county