St. Thomas, ND

Census Place

2024 Population

306

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.7

5.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

St. Thomas, ND is home to a population of 306 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.61% of St. Thomas, ND residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in St. Thomas, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Thomas, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 51
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
45 ± 29
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 16

20.6%

Hispanic Population

63 people

20.6% of the people in St. Thomas, ND are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Thomas, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

2.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 2.61% of St. Thomas, ND residents (8 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 St. Thomas, ND was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 11
Vietnam
7 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 11

St. Thomas, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Thomas, ND.

Economy

The economy of St. Thomas, ND employs 148 people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Thomas, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), and Manufacturing (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($68,125), Public Administration ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

148

2024 Value

± 59

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Thomas, ND grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 140 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Thomas, ND, are Management Occupations (17 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Thomas, 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

148

2024 Value

± 59

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Thomas, ND grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 140 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Thomas, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28 people), and Manufacturing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Thomas, ND, though some of these residents may live in St. Thomas, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,969

Median earning men ± $12,261

$40,625

Median earning women ± $12,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($68,125), Manufacturing ($63,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,250), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,806).

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.

St. Thomas, 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 St. Thomas, 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 St. Thomas, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

St. Thomas, 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 St. Thomas, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Thomas, ND was $79,300 in 2024, which is 0.238 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,100 to $79,300, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Thomas, ND is 84.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Thomas, ND have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Thomas, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,161

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 St. Thomas, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2024

57.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.8% of the housing units in St. Thomas, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,500

Median Household Income

± $32,456

158

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 158 households in St. Thomas, ND grew to $72,500 from the previous year's value of $67,083.

The following chart displays the households in St. Thomas, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Thomas, 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 (86.3%)
Carpooled (13.7%)

In 2024, 86.3% of workers in St. Thomas, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) 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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Thomas, ND have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in St. Thomas, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Thomas, ND (29 out of 306 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Thomas, ND is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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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