McKenzie County, ND

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2024 Population

14,321

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.5

0.962% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

6.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,404

5.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$349,600

2.16% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

7,071

0.284% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in McKenzie 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.

96.5% of the residents in McKenzie County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in McKenzie County, ND was $349,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in McKenzie County, ND was 2 cars per household.

McKenzie County, ND borders Richland County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Wibaux County, MT, Billings County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, and Williams County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

McKenzie County, ND is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.03% of McKenzie County, ND residents were born outside of the country (720 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in McKenzie County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 940 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 638 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of McKenzie County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie County, ND was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 112
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
940 ± 156
White (Hispanic)
638 ± 325

12.1%

Hispanic Population

1.73k people

12.1% of the people in McKenzie County, ND are hispanic (1.73k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McKenzie 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

5.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

720 people

3.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

As of 2024, 5.03% of McKenzie County, ND residents (720 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 McKenzie County, ND was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 106
Vietnam
107 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 58

McKenzie County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McKenzie County, ND employs 7.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McKenzie County, ND were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,305 people), Construction (836 people), and Retail Trade (692 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($130,260), Utilities ($118,178), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,833).

Employment

Occupations

7.07k

2024 Value

± 695

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 7.05k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie County, ND, are Management Occupations (1,186 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,160 people), and Production Occupations (745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie 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

7.07k

2024 Value

± 695

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 7.05k employees to 7.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie County, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,305 people), Construction (836 people), and Retail Trade (692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKenzie County, ND, though some of these residents may live in McKenzie County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,812

Median earning men ± $5,686

$47,707

Median earning women ± $3,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($141,852), Manufacturing ($130,373), and Wholesale Trade ($88,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,213), Construction ($68,468), and Wholesale Trade ($66,500).

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

61
Transportation and Warehousing
46
Construction
35
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

$211k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$84.3k
Construction
$76.1k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKenzie County, ND was $349,600 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,300 to $349,600, a 2.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in McKenzie County, ND is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McKenzie County, ND have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKenzie County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.13%.

Housing

Property

$349,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,514

$3,202

Median Property Taxes

±$415

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 McKenzie County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in McKenzie County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKenzie 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.

$93,404

Median Household Income

± $14,393

Number of Households

± 611

In 2024, the median household income of the 6k households in McKenzie County, ND grew to $93,404 from the previous year's value of $88,289.

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 (78%)
Carpooled (9.78%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.78%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie County, ND have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.51% of the workforce in McKenzie County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie County, ND (1.69k out of 14.2k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKenzie County, ND is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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, 8.9% of the children was living in poverty in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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 369 in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 277 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.1% of the population of McKenzie County, ND has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 5.62% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see 6,910 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,910 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3477 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3563 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKenzie County, ND

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see an average of 6,910 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,910 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

5.62%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKenzie County, ND declined by 19.3% from 13.5% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKenzie 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 115 in McKenzie County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McKenzie 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 35.5% in McKenzie County, ND.

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