Stark County, ND

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2023 Population

33,116

0.385% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0.583% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

8.36% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,744

2.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,400

2.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,486

1.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Stark County, ND had a population of 33.1k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $80,744. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stark County, ND grew from 32,989 to 33,116, a 0.385% increase and its median household income grew from $78,734 to $80,744, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Other (Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Stark 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.

98.3% of the residents in Stark County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stark County, ND are Dickinson State University (340 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Stark County, ND was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Stark County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Stark County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Stark County, ND borders Billings County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Morton County, ND, and Slope County, ND.

United States North Dakota Dickinson, ND

Population & Diversity

Stark County, ND is home to a population of 33.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.91% of Stark County, ND residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Stark County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Other (Hispanic) and 793 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Stark County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stark County, ND was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 60
Other (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 347
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
793 ± 263

6.96%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

6.96% of the people in Stark County, ND are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stark 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

3.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

3.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 3.91% of Stark County, ND residents (1.3k 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 Stark County, ND was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
532 ± 188
Vietnam
393 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
367 ± 136

Stark County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stark County, ND employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Stark County, ND are Retail Trade (2,104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,897 people), and Construction (1,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($91,429), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,008).

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

16.5k

2023 Value

± 963

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stark County, ND declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 16.8k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stark County, ND, are Management Occupations (2,023 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,760 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stark 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2023 Value

± 963

−1.62%

1 Year decline

± 8.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stark County, ND declined at a rate of −1.62%, from 16.8k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stark County, ND, are Retail Trade (2,104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,897 people), and Construction (1,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stark County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Stark County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,620

Median earning men ± $4,106

$38,869

Median earning women ± $2,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,039), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,107), and Information ($81,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,408), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,651), and Public Administration ($57,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

90
Construction
85
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$176k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$104k
Construction
$99.5k
Manufacturing

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Stark County, ND awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Stark County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 664 male students and 809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stark County, ND are White (282 and 87.9%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 4.05%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.43%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Stark County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dickinson State University (340 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stark County, ND are General Business Administration & Management (43 and 12.6%), Secondary Education & Teaching (28 and 8.24%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost in Stark County, ND for a public four year colleges is $7,470 for in-state students and $9,570 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stark County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,473 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,473 students enrolled in Stark County, ND, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,099 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded
Accounting
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stark County, ND was Elementary Education & Teaching with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dickinson State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

340 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dickinson State University with 340 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stark County, ND, which is 0.667 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 21.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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

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 Stark County, ND was $260,400 in 2023, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $255,200 to $260,400, a 2.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Stark County, ND is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stark County, ND have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stark County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Stark County, ND is $80,744. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stark County, ND was Census Tract 9639 with a value of $93,798, followed by Census Tract 9634 and Census Tract 9640, with respective values of $89,940 and $81,793.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stark County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.66%.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,023

$8,584

Median Property Taxes

±$627

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 Stark County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Stark County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stark 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 9639
Census Tract 9634
Census Tract 9640

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stark County, ND was Census Tract 9639 with a value of $93,798, followed by Census Tract 9634 and Census Tract 9640, with respective values of $89,940 and $81,793.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stark 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.

$80,744

Median Household Income

± $3,483

13.2k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Stark County, ND grew to $80,744 from the previous year's value of $78,734.

The following chart displays the households in Stark 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 Stark 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 (81.2%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Stark County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stark County, ND have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Stark County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stark County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.66%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stark County, ND (3.54k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stark County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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, 8.9% of the children was living in poverty in Stark County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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

92.5% of the population of Stark County, ND has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 9.68% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stark County, ND see 1690 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2203 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 601 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stark County, ND

Primary care physicians in Stark County, ND see an average of 1,690 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% increase from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.52%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

9.68%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stark County, ND declined by 4.6% from 7.88% to 7.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stark 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 53.5 in Stark County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stark 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 27.9% in Stark County, ND.

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