Towner County, ND

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2022 Population

2,152

1.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.1

2.19% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

7.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$61,250

18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,600

23.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Towner County, ND had a population of 2.15k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $61,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Towner County, ND declined from 2,190 to 2,152, a −1.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,912 to $61,250, a 18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towner County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Towner 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.

97% of the residents in Towner County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Towner County, ND was $127,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Towner County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Towner County, ND borders Benson County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, and Rolette County, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Towner County, ND is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.81% of Towner County, ND residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2022, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Towner County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Towner County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Towner County, ND was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towner County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 70
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 42.8

3.86%

Hispanic Population

83 people

3.86% of the people in Towner County, ND are hispanic (83 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

3.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2022, 3.81% of Towner County, ND residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Towner County, ND was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 23
Korea
9 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 16

Towner County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Towner County, ND employs 1.06k people. The largest industries in Towner County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), Educational Services (134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($89,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,469), and Wholesale Trade ($64,760).

Employment

Occupations

1.06k

2022 Value

± 146

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.02k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towner County, ND, are Management Occupations (233 people), Sales & Related Occupations (138 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towner 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

1.06k

2022 Value

± 146

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Towner County, ND grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 1.02k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towner County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), Educational Services (134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towner County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Towner County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,188

Median earning men ± $7,007

$39,783

Median earning women ± $5,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($100,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,056), and Wholesale Trade ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($53,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

9
Finance and Insurance
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Towner County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

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.

Towner 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Towner County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 70.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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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 Towner County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Towner County, ND was $127,600 in 2022, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $127,600, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Towner County, ND is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Towner County, ND have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towner County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$127,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,008

$730

Median Property Taxes

±$112

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 Towner County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Towner County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9515

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$61,250

Median Household Income

± $12,137

964

Number of Households

± 138

In 2022, the median household income of the 964 households in Towner County, ND grew to $61,250 from the previous year's value of $51,912.

The following chart displays the households in Towner 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 Towner 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Walked (6.56%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (6.56%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towner County, ND have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Towner County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towner County, ND (288 out of 2.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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
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

90.5% of the population of Towner County, ND has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towner County, ND declined by 1.15% from 9.63% to 9.52%.

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