Towner County, ND

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2023 Population

2,113

1.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.3

2.44% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,017

2.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,800

3.76% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,013

4.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Towner County, ND had a population of 2.11k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $63,017. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Towner County, ND declined from 2,152 to 2,113, a −1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,250 to $63,017, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towner County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.757%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Towner County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Towner County, ND was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 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.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Towner County, ND is home to a population of 2.11k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.51% of Towner County, ND residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.78k people) in Towner County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Towner County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Towner County, ND was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.78k ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 74
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 47.5

3.74%

Hispanic Population

79 people

3.74% of the people in Towner County, ND are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Towner 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

2.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

3.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2023, 2.51% of Towner County, ND residents (53 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 Towner County, ND was 3.81%, 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
20 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 16
Korea
8 ± 13

Towner County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Towner County, ND employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Towner County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and Educational Services (127 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,375), Wholesale Trade ($80,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750).

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 143

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Towner County, ND declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 1.06k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towner County, ND, are Management Occupations (232 people), Sales & Related Occupations (129 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (81 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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 143

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Towner County, ND declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 1.06k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towner County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and Educational Services (127 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

$54,610

Median earning men ± $3,707

$40,889

Median earning women ± $3,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,833), Public Administration ($73,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), and Retail Trade ($41,731).

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.45k
Wholesale Trade
$6.39k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.86k
Finance and Insurance

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

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 $122,800 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $122,800, a 3.76% decrease. The homeownership rate in Towner County, ND is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Towner County, ND have an average commute time of 14.5 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.

In 2023, 5.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.94%.

Housing

Property

$122,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,384

$740

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Towner County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

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

$63,017

Median Household Income

± $9,685

958

Number of Households

± 140

In 2023, the median household income of the 958 households in Towner County, ND grew to $63,017 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

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 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Towner County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towner County, ND have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.869% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 5.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.94%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towner County, ND (237 out of 2.06k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Towner County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15% of the children was living in poverty in Towner County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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

94.7% of the population of Towner County, ND has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.28%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towner County, ND declined by 44.5% from 9.52% to 5.28%.

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.