North Dakota

State

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    2024 Population
    784,841
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.9
    0.56% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.8%
    2.22% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,657
    0.932% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $249,900
    3.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    387,048
    0.0657% 1-year growth

    About

    6.72% of the households in North Dakota reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.2% of the residents in North Dakota are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in North Dakota are University of North Dakota (3,497 degrees awarded in 2024), North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,965 degrees), and University of Mary (1,097 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in North Dakota was $249,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

    Most people in North Dakota drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Dakota was 2 cars per household.

    North Dakota borders Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota.

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    Population & Diversity

    North Dakota is home to a population of 785k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.51% of North Dakota residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642k people) in North Dakota than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in North Dakota are Spanish (16,618 households), German (4,445 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,632 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND
      192,991
    2. Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND
      134,073
    3. Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND
      118,012

    In 2024 there were 784,841 residents in North Dakota.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND (192,991 people), Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND (134,073 people), and Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND (118,012 people).

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    382,767
    Women
    48.8%
    402,074
    Men
    51.2%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 784,841 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of North Dakota residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Dakota was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Dakota
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      642k ± 1.08k
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      33.2k ± 845
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      25.9k ± 808
    4.66%
    Hispanic Population
    36.6k people

    In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642k people) in North Dakota than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 25.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.66% of the people in North Dakota are hispanic (36.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Dakota as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    35.4k people
    4.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    33.3k people

    As of 2024, 4.51% of North Dakota residents (35.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Dakota was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      16,618 households (2.26%)
    2. German
      4,445 households (0.605%)
    3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      2,632 households (0.358%)

    6.72% of the households in North Dakota reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Dakota was Spanish. 2.26% of the households in North Dakota reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      13,055 ± 897
    2. Vietnam
      12,387 ± 685
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      6,165 ± 604

    North Dakota has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.5% of the population of North Dakota has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 9.63% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,294 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

    Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.47%
    Uninsured
    54.6%
    Employer Coverage
    9.63%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    14.9%
    Non-Group
    2.39%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Dakota declined by 3.37% from 6.69% to 6.47%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.49 in North Dakota.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in North Dakota.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.2% in North Dakota.

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    Economy

    The economy of North Dakota employs 387k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Dakota were Construction (27,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (25,747 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (21,167 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($151,877), Petroleum refining ($137,772), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($133,729).

    Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,166. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    181,076
    Women
    46.8%
    205,972
    Men
    53.2%

    The workforce of North Dakota in 2024 was 387,048 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

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    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 387,048 people working in North Dakota. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND (107,466 people), Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND (66,133 people), and Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND (59,330 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in North Dakota colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    387k
    2024 Value
    0.0657%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.0657%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Dakota grew at a rate of 0.0657%, from 387k employees to 387k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Dakota, are Registered nurses (12,601 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (10,855 people), and Other managers (9,990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Dakota.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    387k
    2024 Value
    0.0657%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.0657%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Dakota grew at a rate of 0.0657%, from 387k employees to 387k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Dakota, are Construction (27,869 people), Elementary & secondary schools (25,747 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (21,167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Dakota, though some of these residents may live in North Dakota and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,465
    Median earning men ± $908
    $41,179
    Median earning women ± $635

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,230), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,579), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,853).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,963), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,953), and Wholesale Trade ($51,200).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,923
      Construction
    2. 1,732
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 1,239
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.83M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $2M
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. $1.83M
      Construction

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Crude petroleum
      $80.4B
    2. Coal-n.e.c.
      $10.9B
    3. Cereal grains
      $10.7B

    In 2024, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $80.4B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($10.9B) and Cereal grains ($10.7B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $167B
    2024 Value in North Dakota
    $278B
    Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota
    66.4% growth

    In 2024, total outbound North Dakota trade was $167B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $278B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Illinois
      $32.8B
    2. Texas
      $18.5B
    3. Minnesota
      $18B

    In 2024, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $32.8B, followed by Texas with $18.5B and Minnesota and $18B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The most partisan county was Slope County, ND with 89% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Dakota is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for North Dakota
    67% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota
    1. Slope County, ND
      89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Emmons County, ND
      86.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Logan County, ND
      86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Slope County, ND with 89% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from North Dakota

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    North Dakota is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Dakota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in North Dakota awarded 13,110 degrees. The student population of North Dakota in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,884 male students and 28,937 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in North Dakota are White (10,089 and 80.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (634 and 5.09%), Hispanic or Latino (544 and 4.36%), and Two or More Races (491 and 3.94%).

    The largest universities in North Dakota by number of degrees awarded are University of North Dakota (3,497 and 26.7%), North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,965 and 22.6%), and University of Mary (1,097 and 8.37%).

    The most popular majors in North Dakota are Registered Nursing (909 and 6.93%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (788 and 6.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (736 and 5.61%).

    The median tuition costs are $16,870 for private four year colleges, and $6,619 and $7,470 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in North Dakota, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 53,821 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 53,821 students enrolled in North Dakota, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39,153 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      530 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      415 degrees awarded
    3. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
      294 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Dakota was Registered Nursing with 530 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Dakota according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of North Dakota
      3,497 degrees awarded
    2. North Dakota State University-Main Campus
      2,965 degrees awarded
    3. University of Mary
      1,097 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Dakota with 3,497 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 5,790 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Dakota, which is 0.791 times less than the 7,320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,089 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 634 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,045) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,096) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.484% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.634% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Dakota in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (153k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (129k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in North Dakota was $249,900 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,100 to $249,900, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in North Dakota is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in North Dakota have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Dakota is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Dakota. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.875%.

    Housing

    Property

    $249,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,909
    $208,084
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,235

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    Rent vs Own

    62.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in North Dakota were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,657
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,163
    331k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,340

    In 2024, the median household income of the 331k households in North Dakota grew to $76,657 from the previous year's value of $75,949.

    The following chart displays the households in North Dakota distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.83%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.13%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in North Dakota drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.83%) and those who worked at home (8.13%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in North Dakota have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in North Dakota have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in North Dakota distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Dakota have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in North Dakota. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.875%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Dakota (81.9k out of 757k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Dakota is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in North Dakota. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 258 in North Dakota. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 31.8% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in North Dakota.

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