Kidder County, ND

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2023 Population

2,374

0.711% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.8

1.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

19.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,850

8.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,005

2.62% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kidder County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.969%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.716%).

None of the households in Kidder 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.

99.8% of the residents in Kidder County, ND are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Kidder County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kidder County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Kidder County, ND borders Burleigh County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Logan County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, and Wells County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Kidder County, ND is home to a population of 2.37k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.927% of Kidder County, ND residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.25k people) in Kidder County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 White (Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kidder County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 34
White (Hispanic)
36 ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 26

2.91%

Hispanic Population

69 people

2.91% of the people in Kidder County, ND are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kidder 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

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 North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.927%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

1.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 14

Kidder County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kidder County, ND employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Kidder County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (204 people), Retail Trade (121 people), and Construction (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,607), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,393), and Construction ($76,750).

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 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2023 Value

± 131

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kidder County, ND, are Management Occupations (204 people), Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kidder County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 131

−2.62%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kidder County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (204 people), Retail Trade (121 people), and Construction (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kidder County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Kidder County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,614

Median earning men ± $4,135

$35,714

Median earning women ± $5,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,250), Construction ($76,750), and Information ($64,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,500), Public Administration ($57,500), and Information ($54,375).

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

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade
7
Construction

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

$2.79k
Retail Trade
$2.11k
Finance and Insurance
$1.44k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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

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 false were N/A.

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

People in Kidder County, ND have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kidder County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kidder County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.56%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9668

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kidder 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.

$61,850

Median Household Income

± $5,422

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Kidder 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 Kidder County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Kidder County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kidder County, ND have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Kidder County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.26% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kidder County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.56%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kidder County, ND (243 out of 2.35k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kidder County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic 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 2023, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kidder County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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 62.6 in Kidder County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 21 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Kidder County, ND has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 9.35% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

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

3.41%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

9.35%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

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