Mountrail County, ND

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2023 Population

9,567

0.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

1.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

6.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,292

0.725% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$222,200

8.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,384

0.0684% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mountrail County, ND had a population of 9.57k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $81,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mountrail County, ND declined from 9,648 to 9,567, a −0.84% decrease and its median household income declined from $81,886 to $81,292, a −0.725% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mountrail County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Mountrail 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.

98.5% of the residents in Mountrail County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mountrail County, ND are Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (29 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mountrail County, ND was $222,200, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Mountrail County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mountrail County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Mountrail County, ND borders Burke County, ND, Dunn County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, McLean County, ND, Ward County, ND, and Williams County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Mountrail County, ND is home to a population of 9.57k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.01% of Mountrail County, ND residents were born outside of the country (288 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.53k people) in Mountrail County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 323 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Mountrail County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mountrail County, ND was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mountrail County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 142
Two+ (Hispanic)
323 ± 189

8.24%

Hispanic Population

788 people

8.24% of the people in Mountrail County, ND are hispanic (788 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mountrail 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

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

288 people

3.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

303 people

As of 2023, 3.01% of Mountrail County, ND residents (288 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 Mountrail County, ND was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
137 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 53

Mountrail County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mountrail County, ND employs 4.38k people. The largest industries in Mountrail County, ND are Educational Services (502 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (433 people), and Retail Trade (424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,344), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,964), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,083).

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

4.38k

2023 Value

± 385

−0.0684%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mountrail County, ND declined at a rate of −0.0684%, from 4.39k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mountrail County, ND, are Management Occupations (497 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (490 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mountrail 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2023 Value

± 385

−0.0684%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mountrail County, ND declined at a rate of −0.0684%, from 4.39k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mountrail County, ND, are Educational Services (502 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (433 people), and Retail Trade (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mountrail County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Mountrail County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,826

Median earning men ± $8,865

$40,770

Median earning women ± $2,887

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,700), Information ($118,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,397), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,313), and Public Administration ($60,125).

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

48
Transportation and Warehousing
26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Construction

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

$77.9k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$51.9k
Transportation and Warehousing
$39.2k
Construction

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Mountrail County, ND awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Mountrail County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mountrail County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 86.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 6.9%), Two or More Races (2 and 6.9%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mountrail County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mountrail County, ND are General Business Administration & Management (10 and 34.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (6 and 20.7%), and Welding Technology (5 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in Mountrail County, ND for a public four year colleges is $3,600 for in-state students and $3,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 172 students enrolled in Mountrail County, ND, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 120 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
2 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mountrail County, ND was Biological & Physical Sciences with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mountrail County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mountrail County, ND, which is 0.706 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Mountrail County, ND was $222,200 in 2023, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,000 to $222,200, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Mountrail County, ND is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mountrail County, ND have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mountrail County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mountrail County, ND is $81,292. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mountrail County, ND was Census Tract 9552 with a value of $103,893, followed by Census Tract 9403 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $63,500 and $57,404.

In 2023, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mountrail County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

Housing

Property

$222,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,962

$2,304

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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 Mountrail County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Mountrail County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mountrail 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 9552
Census Tract 9403
Census Tract 9404

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mountrail County, ND was Census Tract 9552 with a value of $103,893, followed by Census Tract 9403 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $63,500 and $57,404.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mountrail 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.

$81,292

Median Household Income

± $4,639

3.84k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.84k households in Mountrail County, ND declined from $81,292 from the previous year's value of $81,886.

The following chart displays the households in Mountrail 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 Mountrail 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 (78.4%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Mountrail County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mountrail County, ND have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Mountrail County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mountrail County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mountrail County, ND (1.24k out of 9.46k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mountrail County, ND is Native American, followed by White 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 2023, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Mountrail County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

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

83.6% of the population of Mountrail County, ND has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mountrail County, ND see 2626 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.379% decrease from the previous year (2636 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1596 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,626 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mountrail County, ND

Primary care physicians in Mountrail County, ND see an average of 2,626 patients per year. This represents a 0.379% decrease from the previous year (2,636 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mountrail County, ND declined by 4.92% from 17.2% to 16.4%.

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

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mountrail 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 36.6% in Mountrail County, ND.

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