Divide County, ND

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2023 Population

2,174

0.957% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

7.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.28%

9.96% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,297

6.92% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$173,100

6.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,001

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Divide County, ND had a population of 2.17k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $89,297. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Divide County, ND declined from 2,195 to 2,174, a −0.957% decrease and its median household income declined from $95,938 to $89,297, a −6.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Divide County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Divide 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% of the residents in Divide County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Divide County, ND was $173,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Divide County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Divide County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Divide County, ND borders Sheridan County, MT, Burke County, ND, and Williams County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Divide County, ND is home to a population of 2.17k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Divide County, ND residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.85k people) in Divide County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 91 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Divide County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Divide County, ND was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Divide County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 82.6
White (Hispanic)
91 ± 27

5.57%

Hispanic Population

121 people

5.57% of the people in Divide County, ND are hispanic (121 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Divide 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 Divide County, ND.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Divide County, ND was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 Divide County, ND residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

2.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Divide County, ND residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Divide County, ND was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 20

Divide County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Divide County, ND employs 1k people. The largest industries in Divide County, ND are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 146

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Divide County, ND grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 986 employees to 1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Divide County, ND, are Management Occupations (271 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Divide County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 146

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Divide County, ND grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 986 employees to 1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Divide County, ND, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Divide County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Divide County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,778

Median earning men ± $19,751

$30,486

Median earning women ± $11,641

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,688), Construction ($73,421), and Retail Trade ($66,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,273), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,512).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Construction
7
Finance and Insurance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.41k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.25k
Transportation and Warehousing
$2.55k
Construction

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Divide County, ND was $173,100 in 2023, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $173,100, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Divide County, ND is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Divide County, ND have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Divide County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Divide County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.12%.

Housing

Property

$173,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,527

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Divide County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Divide County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9545

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Divide County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,297

Median Household Income

± $23,559

935

Number of Households

± 128

In 2023, the median household income of the 935 households in Divide County, ND declined from $89,297 from the previous year's value of $95,938.

The following chart displays the households in Divide 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Divide County, ND is from Divide County, ND.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Divide County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)
Walked (6.88%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Divide County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.58%) and those who walked to work (6.88%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Divide County, ND have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Divide County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Divide 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 Divide County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Divide County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Divide County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Divide County, ND (153 out of 2.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Divide County, ND is false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Divide County, ND has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.32%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Divide County, ND declined by 12.4% from 9.5% to 8.32%.

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

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

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