Burke County, ND

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    2024 Population
    2,156
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    3.41% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.89%
    14.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $91,591
    4.93% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $158,100
    11.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    980
    3.73% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Burke County, ND 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Burke County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Burke County, ND was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

    Most people in Burke County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Burke County, ND was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Burke County, ND is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.39% of Burke County, ND residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

    In 2024, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Burke County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Burke County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burke County, ND was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burke County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.87k ± 55
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      89 ± 33
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      45 ± 28
    2.5%
    Hispanic Population
    54 people

    In 2024, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Burke County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.5% of the people in Burke County, ND are hispanic (54 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burke County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    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

    3.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    73 people
    3.98%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    86 people

    As of 2024, 3.39% of Burke County, ND residents (73 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 Burke County, ND was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      32 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      10 ± 13
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      5 ± 11

    Burke County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burke County, ND.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Burke County, ND has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 6.64% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.325% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

    Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.36%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    6.64%
    Medicaid
    19.2%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    0.325%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burke County, ND declined by 1.72% from 4.44% to 4.36%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burke County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.45% in Burke County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Burke County, ND employs 980 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burke County, ND were Public Administration (162 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (130 people), and Construction (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($109,773), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,167), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($105,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    980
    2024 Value
    ± 112
    −3.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 16.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burke County, ND declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 1.02k employees to 980 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burke County, ND, are Management Occupations (228 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burke County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    980
    2024 Value
    ± 112
    −3.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 16.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burke County, ND declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 1.02k employees to 980 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burke County, ND, are Public Administration (162 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (130 people), and Construction (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burke County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Burke County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $84,167
    Median earning men ± $10,999
    $49,348
    Median earning women ± $5,829

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($154,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), and Public Administration ($117,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,958), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,068), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,763).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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. 11
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. 8
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $8.59k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $3.04k
      Retail Trade
    3. $2.7k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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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%).

    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.

    Burke County, ND 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

    Voting results are not available for Burke County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    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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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Burke County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Burke County, ND 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 Burke County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Burke County, ND was $158,100 in 2024, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $158,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Burke County, ND is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Burke County, ND have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burke County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burke County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.37%.

    Housing

    Property

    $158,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,739
    $679
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$81

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burke County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burke County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Burke County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burke County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $91,591
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,106
    904
    Number of Households
    ± 106

    In 2024, the median household income of the 904 households in Burke County, ND declined from $91,591 from the previous year's value of $96,339.

    The following chart displays the households in Burke County, ND 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

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Burke County, ND is from North Dakota.
    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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

    In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Burke County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

    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

    24.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Burke County, ND have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Burke County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Burke County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Burke County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burke County, ND have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burke County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.37%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burke County, ND (127 out of 2.16k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burke County, ND is Two Or More, followed by White and Other.

    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, 9.4% of the children was living in poverty in Burke County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 63.3 in Burke County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 71.4% per 100,000 population.

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