McLean County, ND

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    2024 Population
    9,823
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.7
    0.633% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.88%
    6.39% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,583
    2.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $227,100
    2.57% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    4,596

    About

    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.

    98.2% of the residents in McLean County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in McLean County, ND was $227,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

    Most people in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McLean County, ND was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    McLean County, ND is home to a population of 9.82k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.67% of McLean County, ND residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.65k people) in McLean County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 540 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of McLean County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McLean County, ND was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.65k ± 24
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      540 ± 60
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      255 ± 47
    2.05%
    Hispanic Population
    201 people

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.65k people) in McLean County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 540 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 255 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.05% of the people in McLean County, ND are hispanic (201 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.67%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    262 people
    1.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    178 people

    As of 2024, 2.67% of McLean County, ND residents (262 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 McLean County, ND was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      328 ± 86
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      79 ± 33
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      77 ± 28

    McLean County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of McLean County, ND has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 5.88% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in McLean County, ND see 3,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2458 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% 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 0% change from the previous year (3,265 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.4%
    Uninsured
    51.4%
    Employer Coverage
    5.88%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    18.2%
    Non-Group
    1.71%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLean County, ND declined by 21.1% from 5.58% to 4.4%.

    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 Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.51 in McLean County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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 36.4% in McLean County, ND.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.29% in McLean County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of McLean County, ND employs 4.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McLean County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Educational Services (509 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (460 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,407), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,464), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,068).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 277

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLean County, ND stayed at a rate of 0%, from 4.6k employees to 4.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLean County, ND, are Management Occupations (603 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (498 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (462 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 277

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLean County, ND stayed at a rate of 0%, from 4.6k employees to 4.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLean County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Educational Services (509 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (460 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

    $71,886
    Median earning men ± $6,747
    $41,186
    Median earning women ± $4,007

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,250), Information ($98,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,589).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,778), Manufacturing ($54,732), and Public Administration ($49,688).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 29
      Construction
    2. 27
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 17
      Finance and Insurance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $62.9k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $46.4k
      Utilities
    3. $17.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    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 Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for McLean County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from McLean County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    McLean County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in McLean County, ND was $227,100 in 2024, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $227,100, a 2.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in McLean County, ND is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in McLean County, ND have an average commute time of 24.4 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 2025, 8.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.971%.

    Housing

    Property

    $227,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,589
    $3,684
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$242

    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

    84.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in McLean County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,583
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,887
    4.38k
    Number of Households
    ± 276

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.38k households in McLean County, ND grew to $83,583 from the previous year's value of $81,847.

    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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for McLean County, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.23%)

    In 2024, 74.7% of workers in McLean County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.23%).

    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

    24.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in McLean County, ND have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.971%.

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLean County, ND (857 out of 9.65k 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 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in McLean County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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    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.

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