McLean County, ND

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2022 Population
9,781
0.0715% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
46.3
1.09% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.86%
11% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$80,556
11.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$222,100
10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McLean County, ND had a population of 9.78k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $80,556. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McLean County, ND declined from 9,788 to 9,781, a −0.0715% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,324 to $80,556, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.889%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in McLean County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in McLean County, ND was $222,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in McLean County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

McLean County, ND is home to a population of 9.78k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.15% of McLean County, ND residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2022, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.58k people) in McLean County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 520 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of McLean County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McLean County, ND was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.58k ± 26
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    520 ± 50
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    257 ± 48.5
2.67%
Hispanic Population
261 people

In 2022, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.58k people) in McLean County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 520 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.67% of the people in McLean County, ND are hispanic (261 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McLean County, ND as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
210 people
1.47%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
144 people

As of 2022, 2.15% of McLean County, ND residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLean County, ND was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    288 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    75 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    65 ± 34

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

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Economy

The economy of McLean County, ND employs 4.49k people. The largest industries in McLean County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (501 people), and Educational Services (461 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,109).

Occupations

4.49k
2022 Value
± 258
−2.01%
1 Year decline
± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McLean County, ND declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 4.59k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLean County, ND, are Management Occupations (659 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLean County, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.49k
2022 Value
± 258
−2.01%
1 Year decline
± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McLean County, ND declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 4.59k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLean County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (501 people), and Educational Services (461 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,379
Median earning men ± $6,468
$37,232
Median earning women ± $3,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,875), and Information ($91,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($73,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,583), and Public Administration ($49,261).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 77
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 53
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 49
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McLean County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 75.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.73%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

McLean County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from McLean County, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

McLean County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for McLean County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McLean County, ND was $222,100 in 2022, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $200,600 to $222,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in McLean County, ND is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McLean County, ND have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLean County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$222,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,456
$3,463
Median Property Taxes
±$240

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.

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Rent vs Own

82.9%
Homeownership
2022
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.9% of the housing units in McLean County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9608
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$80,556
Median Household Income
± $5,319
4.18k
Number of Households
± 265

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.18k households in McLean County, ND grew to $80,556 from the previous year's value of $72,324.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McLean 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.25%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLean County, ND have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in McLean County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLean County, ND (661 out of 9.64k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of McLean County, ND has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 6.69% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McLean County, ND see 4708 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (4725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4898 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,708 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McLean County, ND

Primary care physicians in McLean County, ND see an average of 4,708 patients per year. This represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (4,725 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
6.69%
Medicaid
19.7%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLean County, ND grew by 2% from 4.72% to 4.82%.

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.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in McLean County, ND.

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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 35.4% in McLean County, ND.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.08% in McLean County, ND.

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