Oliver County, ND

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2019 Population

1,842

0.272% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

6% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

7.98%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$78,929

15.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$190,600

7.32% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

802

1.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Oliver County, ND had a population of 1.84k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $78,929. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Oliver County, ND grew from 1,837 to 1,842, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $68,333 to $78,929, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oliver County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.597%). 0% of the households in Oliver County, ND speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

100% of the residents in Oliver County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Oliver County, ND was $190,600, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%. Most people in Oliver County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oliver County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Oliver County, ND borders Burleigh County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mercer County, ND, and Morton County, ND.

United States North Dakota Bismarck, ND

Diversity

Oliver County, ND is home to a population of 1.84k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.14% of Oliver County, ND residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2019, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Oliver County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oliver County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 102
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 45.9
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 25

2.82%

Hispanic Population

52 people

2.82% of the people in Oliver County, ND are hispanic (52 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

0.435%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2019, 1.14% of Oliver County, ND residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oliver County, ND was 0.435%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 6.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Oliver County, ND was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Oliver County, ND are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Oliver County, ND residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,821 ± 1,302 people
Philippines
2,784 ± 1,293 people
Canada
2,383 ± 1,197 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 2,821 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 2,784 and Canada with 2,383.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Oliver County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Oliver County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 28
Korea
15 ± 19

Oliver County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Dakota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,005. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Oliver County, ND employs 802 people. The largest industries in Oliver County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Construction (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,750), Utilities ($87,308), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,929

2019 value

± $5,815

15.5%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

Households in Oliver County, ND have a median annual income of $78,929, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,333 in 2018, which represents a 15.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Oliver County, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$65,092

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,239

$47,005

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,548

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$50,652 ± $2,077
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$44,913 ± $25,375
American Indian
$40,584 ± $9,716

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oliver County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.43

2019 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.429

2018 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2019, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.262% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9612

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oliver County, ND (147 out of 1.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
137 ± 54
Two Or More
10 ± 46
Black
0 ± 46

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oliver County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

802

2019 Value

± 104

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Oliver County, ND declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 813 employees to 802 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oliver County, ND, are Management Occupations (155 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (90 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oliver County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oliver County, ND, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (155 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (90 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oliver County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.41 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.22 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oliver County, ND, by median earnings, are Production Occupations ($91,667), Material Moving Occupations ($89,688), and Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($88,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

802

2019 Value

± 104

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Oliver County, ND declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 813 employees to 802 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oliver County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Construction (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oliver County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Oliver County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Oliver County, ND, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (113 people), Construction (78 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Oliver County, ND has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (13.4 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.9 times), and Utilities (10.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oliver County, ND, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,750), Utilities ($87,308), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $62.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($10.4B) and Other ag prods. ($9.05B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$148B

2020 Value in North Dakota

$277B

Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota

87.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $148B. This is expected to increase 87.3% to $277B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$17.1B
Texas
$16.8B
Illinois
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $17.1B, followed by Texas with $16.8B and Illinois and $16.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oliver County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 86.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.69%). The most partisan county was Slope County, ND with 89% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Oliver 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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oliver County, ND for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Dakota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oliver County, ND

86.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Slope County, ND
89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
86.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Logan County, ND
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Slope County, ND with 89% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

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.

US Representatives from Oliver County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Oliver 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 Oliver County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oliver County, ND was $190,600 in 2019, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $177,600 to $190,600, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Oliver County, ND is 88.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Oliver County, ND have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oliver County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,600

2019 Median

± $18,089

$177,600

2018 Median

± $19,284

In 2019, the median property value in Oliver County, ND grew to to $190,600 from the previous year's value of $177,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oliver County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oliver County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,929

Median Household Income

± $5,815

738

Number of Households

± 98

In 2019, the median household income of the 738 households in Oliver County, ND grew to $78,929 from the previous year's value of $68,333.

The following chart displays the households in Oliver 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oliver County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oliver County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

88.6%

2019 Homeownership

87.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 88.6% of the housing units in Oliver County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oliver County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oliver County, ND have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Oliver County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2019, 75.1% of workers in Oliver County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oliver County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oliver County, ND have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.9% of the population of Oliver County, ND has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 3.48% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 0.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sioux County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.1%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.5%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.08%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

3.48%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

0.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oliver County, ND declined by 21.4% from 9.01% to 7.08%.

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