Rolette County, ND

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2023 Population
12,065
1.85% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.1
3.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
25.1%
0.909% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,355
6.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$93,000
3.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,319
4.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rolette County, ND had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $57,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rolette County, ND declined from 12,292 to 12,065, a −1.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,806 to $57,355, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.489%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.472%).

None of the households in Rolette 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.

99.6% of the residents in Rolette County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rolette County, ND are Turtle Mountain Community College (169 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Rolette County, ND was $93,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolette County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Rolette County, ND borders Bottineau County, ND, Pierce County, ND, and Towner County, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Rolette County, ND is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.837% of Rolette County, ND residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2023, there were 4.16 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.24k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k White (Non-Hispanic) and 363 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Rolette County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rolette County, ND was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.24k ± 140
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 17
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    363 ± 119
1.06%
Hispanic Population
128 people

In 2023, there were 4.16 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.24k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k White (Non-Hispanic) and 363 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.06% of the people in Rolette County, ND are hispanic (128 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.837%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
101 people
0.667%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2023, 0.837% of Rolette County, ND residents (101 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 Rolette County, ND was 0.667%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    177 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 33
  3. Korea
    28 ± 29

Rolette County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rolette County, ND employs 4.32k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rolette County, ND were Educational Services (930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), and Retail Trade (423 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($80,000), Finance & Insurance ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

4.32k
2023 Value
± 387
−4.11%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rolette County, ND declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 4.5k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolette County, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (494 people), Management Occupations (426 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.32k
2023 Value
± 387
−4.11%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rolette County, ND declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 4.5k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolette County, ND, are Educational Services (930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), and Retail Trade (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolette County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Rolette 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

$39,444
Median earning men ± $9,584
$43,063
Median earning women ± $4,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($68,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,078), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,692), Wholesale Trade ($90,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,333).

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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. 25
    Construction
  2. 15
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 13
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $47.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $14k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $13.2k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rolette County, ND awarded 169 degrees. The student population of Rolette County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 255 male students and 443 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rolette County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (163 and 96.4%), followed by White (6 and 3.55%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rolette County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Turtle Mountain Community College (169 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rolette County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 22.5%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (27 and 16%), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (15 and 8.88%).

The median tuition cost in Rolette County, ND for private four year colleges is $2,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 698 students enrolled in Rolette County, ND, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 678 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    27 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Other Industrial Production Technology
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Rolette County, ND was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 27 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Turtle Mountain Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
169 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Turtle Mountain Community College with 169 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolette County, ND, which is 1.04 times more than the 83 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 163 degrees mean that there were 27.2 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rolette County, ND was $93,000 in 2023, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $93,000, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolette County, ND is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rolette County, ND have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolette County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rolette County, ND is $57,355. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9519, Rolette County, ND with a value of $71,932, followed by Census Tract 9517, Rolette County, ND and Census Tract 9418, Rolette County, ND, with respective values of $55,679 and $54,848.

In 2024, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.93%.

Housing

Property

$93,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,179
$2,403
Median Property Taxes
±$233

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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Rolette County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9519, Rolette County, ND
  2. Census Tract 9517, Rolette County, ND
  3. Census Tract 9418, Rolette County, ND

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9519, Rolette County, ND with a value of $71,932, followed by Census Tract 9517, Rolette County, ND and Census Tract 9418, Rolette County, ND, with respective values of $55,679 and $54,848.

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Household Income

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$57,355
Median Household Income
± $8,917
3.69k
Number of Households
± 329

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Rolette County, ND grew to $57,355 from the previous year's value of $53,806.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolette County, ND is from Rolette County, ND.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (16.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.98%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (3.98%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolette County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Rolette 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 Rolette County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rolette County, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.93%.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolette County, ND (2.92k out of 11.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rolette County, ND is Native American, followed by White 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 2024, 31.8% of the children was living in poverty in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 41.1 in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.49 per 100,000 population.

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Health

75.8% of the population of Rolette County, ND has health coverage, with 22% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 5.89% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see 2,008 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.791% decrease from the previous year (2,024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 628 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,008 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rolette County, ND

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see an average of 2,008 patients per year. This represents a 0.791% decrease from the previous year (2,024 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.2%
Uninsured
22%
Employer Coverage
36.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
5.89%
Non-Group
0.953%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolette County, ND declined by 8.15% from 26.4% to 24.2%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70 in Rolette County, ND.

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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 46.9% in Rolette County, ND.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Rolette County, ND.

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