McLean County, ND

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2023 Population

9,807

0.266% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.4

2.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.35%

21.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,847

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$233,100

4.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,596

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McLean County, ND had a population of 9.81k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $81,847. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McLean County, ND grew from 9,781 to 9,807, a 0.266% increase and its median household income grew from $80,556 to $81,847, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Other (Hispanic) (0.867%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.551%).

None of the households in McLean 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.

98.8% of the residents in McLean County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McLean County, ND was $233,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in McLean County, ND was 3 cars per household.

McLean County, ND borders Burleigh County, ND, Dunn County, ND, McHenry County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, and Ward County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

McLean County, ND is home to a population of 9.81k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.82% of McLean County, ND residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.67k people) in McLean County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 575 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 235 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of McLean County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McLean County, ND was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.67k ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
575 ± 51
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
235 ± 44

1.98%

Hispanic Population

194 people

1.98% of the people in McLean County, ND are hispanic (194 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McLean County, ND as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

As of 2023, 1.82% of McLean County, ND residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLean County, ND was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
346 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 38

McLean County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McLean County, ND employs 4.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in McLean County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (532 people), and Educational Services (469 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($114,792), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,111), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,958).

Employment

Occupations

4.6k

2023 Value

± 280

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McLean County, ND grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 4.49k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLean County, ND, are Management Occupations (688 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (463 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLean 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

4.6k

2023 Value

± 280

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McLean County, ND grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 4.49k employees to 4.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLean County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (532 people), and Educational Services (469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLean County, ND, though some of these residents may live in McLean County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,000

Median earning men ± $6,890

$39,472

Median earning women ± $3,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,719), and Public Administration ($81,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,231), Public Administration ($51,845), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

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

29
Construction
27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Finance and Insurance

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

$62.9k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$46.4k
Utilities
$17.6k
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

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Measure

In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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 McLean County, ND was $233,100 in 2023, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,100 to $233,100, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in McLean County, ND is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in McLean County, ND have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLean County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 7.55% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.351%.

Housing

Property

$233,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,911

$3,555

Median Property Taxes

±$243

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 McLean 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 McLean County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in McLean County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9608, McLean County, ND

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in McLean 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.

$81,847

Median Household Income

± $6,156

4.26k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.26k households in McLean County, ND grew to $81,847 from the previous year's value of $80,556.

The following chart displays the households in McLean 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 McLean County, ND is from McLean 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 0.476. 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 McLean County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.78%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.78%).

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 McLean County, ND have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in McLean County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McLean County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McLean County, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 7.55% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.351%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLean County, ND (806 out of 9.65k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLean 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 2024, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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 103 in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 42.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.4% of the population of McLean County, ND has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 5.93% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McLean County, ND see 3,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 30.6% decrease from the previous year (4,708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3275 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McLean County, ND

Primary care physicians in McLean County, ND see an average of 3,265 patients per year. This represents a 30.6% decrease from the previous year (4,708 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

5.93%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLean County, ND grew by 15.8% from 4.82% to 5.58%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2015, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 141 in McLean County, ND.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 41.1% in McLean County, ND.

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