Burleigh County, ND

County

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    2024 Population
    100,600
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    1.32% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.91%
    3.72% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $86,851
    2.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $324,000
    2.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    51,592
    2.73% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Burleigh 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Burleigh County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Burleigh County, ND are University of Mary (1,097 degrees awarded in 2024), Bismarck State College (1,073 degrees), and United Tribes Technical College (130 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Burleigh County, ND was $324,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

    Most people in Burleigh County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Burleigh County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Burleigh County, ND is home to a population of 101k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.24% of Burleigh County, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

    In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Burleigh County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Burleigh County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burleigh County, ND was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burleigh County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      85.4k ± 723
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      3.27k ± 487
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.12k ± 581
    3.36%
    Hispanic Population
    3.38k people

    In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Burleigh County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.36% of the people in Burleigh County, ND are hispanic (3.38k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burleigh 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

    3.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.26k people
    2.85%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.82k people

    As of 2024, 3.24% of Burleigh County, ND residents (3.26k 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 Burleigh County, ND was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,439 ± 370
    2. Vietnam
      1,327 ± 254
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      998 ± 304

    Burleigh County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.5% of the population of Burleigh County, ND has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 7.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Burleigh County, ND see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    891 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burleigh County, ND

    Primary care physicians in Burleigh County, ND see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (891 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.48%
    Uninsured
    58.8%
    Employer Coverage
    7.9%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    1.51%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burleigh County, ND declined by 4.56% from 4.7% to 4.48%.

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

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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 4.43 in Burleigh County, ND.

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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 39.2% in Burleigh County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.89% in Burleigh County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Burleigh County, ND employs 51.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burleigh County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,537 people), Retail Trade (5,581 people), and Public Administration (4,418 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,858), Utilities ($113,808), and Public Administration ($75,520).

    Employment

    Occupations

    51.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,926
    2.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.99%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burleigh County, ND grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 50.2k employees to 51.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burleigh County, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,319 people), and Management Occupations (5,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burleigh County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    51.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,926
    2.73%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.99%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burleigh County, ND grew at a rate of 2.73%, from 50.2k employees to 51.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burleigh County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,537 people), Retail Trade (5,581 people), and Public Administration (4,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burleigh County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Burleigh 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

    $59,839
    Median earning men ± $2,234
    $48,752
    Median earning women ± $2,577

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,488), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,007), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,520).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,394), Public Administration ($63,291), and Construction ($60,134).

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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. 261
      Construction
    2. 213
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 182
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $644k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $259k
      Retail Trade
    3. $245k
      Construction

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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.

    Burleigh 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

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    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%).

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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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Burleigh County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Burleigh County, ND awarded 2,333 degrees. The student population of Burleigh County, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,774 male students and 4,934 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Burleigh County, ND are White (1,813 and 79.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (184 and 8.04%), Hispanic or Latino (106 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (84 and 3.67%).

    The largest universities in Burleigh County, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary (1,097 and 47%), Bismarck State College (1,073 and 46%), and United Tribes Technical College (130 and 5.57%).

    The most popular majors in Burleigh County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 13.5%), General Business Administration & Management (194 and 8.32%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 5.62%).

    The median tuition costs are $12,070 for private four year colleges, and $4,167 and $6,251 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 Burleigh County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,708 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 8,708 students enrolled in Burleigh County, ND, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,392 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      316 degrees awarded
    2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burleigh County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burleigh County, ND according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Mary
      1,097 degrees awarded
    2. Bismarck State College
      1,073 degrees awarded
    3. United Tribes Technical College
      130 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary with 1,097 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burleigh County, ND, which is 0.908 times less than the 1,223 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 1,813 degrees mean that there were 9.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 184 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 ($12,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,248) 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Burleigh County, ND was $324,000 in 2024, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,700 to $324,000, a 2.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Burleigh County, ND is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Burleigh County, ND have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burleigh County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burleigh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.284%.

    Housing

    Property

    $324,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,440
    $29,366
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,305

    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 Burleigh County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Burleigh County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burleigh 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.
    $86,851
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,728
    41.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,706

    In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Burleigh County, ND grew to $86,851 from the previous year's value of $84,948.

    The following chart displays the households in Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.75%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Burleigh County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

    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

    17.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Burleigh County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Burleigh County, ND 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 Burleigh County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burleigh County, ND have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Burleigh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.284%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burleigh County, ND (7.63k out of 96.4k 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 Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burleigh County, ND 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, 7.2% of the children was living in poverty in Burleigh County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 250 in Burleigh County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15% per 100,000 population.

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