McKenzie County, ND

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2023 Population

14,280

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.2

2.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,289

5.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$357,300

8.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,051

4.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McKenzie County, ND had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $88,289. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McKenzie County, ND grew from 14,081 to 14,280, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $83,813 to $88,289, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).

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.

98% of the residents in McKenzie County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McKenzie County, ND was $357,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 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 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.88% of McKenzie County, ND residents were born outside of the country (554 people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in McKenzie County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 795 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of McKenzie County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie County, ND was 98.5%, 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 ± 87
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 160
White (Hispanic)
795 ± 307

11.2%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

11.2% of the people in McKenzie County, ND are hispanic (1.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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

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

3.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

554 people

2.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

368 people

As of 2023, 3.88% of McKenzie County, ND residents (554 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 McKenzie County, ND was 2.61%, 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-)
111 ± 79
Vietnam
88 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 49

McKenzie County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McKenzie County, ND employs 7.05k people. The largest industries in McKenzie County, ND are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,163 people), Construction (857 people), and Retail Trade (742 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,926), Utilities ($95,625), and Wholesale Trade ($84,250).

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

7.05k

2023 Value

± 692

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 6.73k employees to 7.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie County, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,129 people), Management Occupations (928 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie 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

7.05k

2023 Value

± 692

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 6.73k employees to 7.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie County, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,163 people), Construction (857 people), and Retail Trade (742 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

$71,680

Median earning men ± $4,661

$47,046

Median earning women ± $5,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($135,365), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,515), and Wholesale Trade ($85,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,587), and Construction ($66,098).

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

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.

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

$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.

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 McKenzie County, ND was $357,300 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $330,200 to $357,300, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in McKenzie County, ND is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McKenzie County, ND have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Median household income in McKenzie County, ND is $88,289. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McKenzie County, ND was Census Tract 9625 with a value of $89,125, followed by Census Tract 9624 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $84,471 and $73,250.

In 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 8.36%.

Housing

Property

$357,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,153

$3,257

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in McKenzie County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9625
Census Tract 9624
Census Tract 9401

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKenzie County, ND was Census Tract 9625 with a value of $89,125, followed by Census Tract 9624 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $84,471 and $73,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McKenzie 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.

$88,289

Median Household Income

± $3,417

5.91k

Number of Households

± 624

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.91k households in McKenzie County, ND grew to $88,289 from the previous year's value of $83,813.

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.

0.436

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 (76.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.3%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.3%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie County, ND have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% 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 2023, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 8.36%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie County, ND (1.8k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in McKenzie County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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.

Health

86.5% of the population of McKenzie County, ND has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 7.02% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see 5081 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4606 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKenzie County, ND

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see an average of 5,081 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5,008 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

6.03%

Medicaid

7.02%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKenzie County, ND declined by 14.2% from 15.7% to 13.5%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.8 in McKenzie County, ND.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 34.9% in McKenzie County, ND.

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