Sentinel Butte, ND

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

62.8

0.319% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Sentinel Butte, ND is home to a population of 57 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57 people) in Sentinel Butte, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sentinel Butte, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sentinel Butte, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sentinel Butte, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 15

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sentinel Butte, ND.

Economy

The economy of Sentinel Butte, ND employs 37 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sentinel Butte, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), Construction (7 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($117,813), Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 65

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sentinel Butte, ND stayed at a rate of 0%, from 37 employees to 37 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sentinel Butte, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people), and Management Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sentinel Butte, ND.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 65

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sentinel Butte, ND stayed at a rate of 0%, from 37 employees to 37 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sentinel Butte, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), Construction (7 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sentinel Butte, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sentinel Butte, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $59,095

$13,438

Median earning women ± $22,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($117,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,813) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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.

Sentinel Butte, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sentinel Butte, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sentinel Butte, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sentinel Butte, 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 Sentinel Butte, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sentinel Butte, ND was $63,300 in 2022, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $55,900 to $63,300, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sentinel Butte, ND is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sentinel Butte, ND have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sentinel Butte, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$63,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,141

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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 Sentinel Butte, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $14,865

Number of Households

± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 31 households in Sentinel Butte, ND grew to $51,250 from the previous year's value of $40,625.

The following chart displays the households in Sentinel Butte, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sentinel Butte, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.9%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 91.9% of workers in Sentinel Butte, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sentinel Butte, ND have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sentinel Butte, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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