Burleigh County, ND

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2024 Population

100,600

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

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 Bismarck State College (1,033 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Mary (1,006 degrees), and United Tribes Technical College (131 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.

Burleigh County, ND borders Emmons County, ND, Kidder County, ND, McLean County, ND, Morton County, ND, Oliver County, ND, and Sheridan County, ND.

United States North Dakota Bismarck, ND

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burleigh County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burleigh County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 723
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 487
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 581

3.36%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burleigh County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,439 ± 370
Vietnam
1,327 ± 254
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.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

261
Construction
213
Other Services (except Public Administration)
182
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$644k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$259k
Retail Trade
$245k
Construction

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Burleigh County, ND awarded 2,202 degrees. The student population of Burleigh County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,742 male students and 4,715 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burleigh County, ND are White (1,728 and 78.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (145 and 6.6%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 4.14%), and Two or More Races (84 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Burleigh County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Bismarck State College (1,033 and 46.9%), University of Mary (1,006 and 45.7%), and United Tribes Technical College (131 and 5.95%).

The most popular majors in Burleigh County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (177 and 8.04%), and Registered Nursing (125 and 5.68%).

The median tuition costs in Burleigh County, ND are $11,152 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 2023 in Burleigh County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,457 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,457 students enrolled in Burleigh County, ND, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,078 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
293 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burleigh County, ND was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bismarck State College
1,033 degrees awarded
University of Mary
1,006 degrees awarded
United Tribes Technical College
131 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bismarck State College with 1,033 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,021 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burleigh County, ND, which is 0.865 times less than the 1,181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,728 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 145 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,708) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,234) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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%.

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

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Burleigh County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

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

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.2 in Burleigh County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Burleigh County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Burleigh County, ND.