Towner, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

466

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

15.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

7.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,333

3.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$93,300

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

199

0.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Towner, ND had a population of 466 people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $53,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Towner, ND grew from 456 to 466, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $51,500 to $53,333, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towner, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), White (Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Towner, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Towner, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Towner, ND was $93,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Towner, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Towner, ND was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Towner, ND is home to a population of 466 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.644% of Towner, ND residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (404 people) in Towner, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Towner, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Towner, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towner, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
404 ± 86
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 24
White (Hispanic)
15 ± 21

5.79%

Hispanic Population

27 people

5.79% of the people in Towner, ND are hispanic (27 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

0.644%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.219%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.644% of Towner, ND residents (3 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, ND was 0.219%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 13

Towner, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Towner, ND employs 199 people. The largest industries in Towner, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,750), and Retail Trade ($60,625).

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

199

2023 Value

± 73

−0.5%

1 Year decline

± 53.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Towner, ND declined at a rate of −0.5%, from 200 employees to 199 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towner, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), Management Occupations (37 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towner, 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

199

2023 Value

± 73

−0.5%

1 Year decline

± 53.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Towner, ND declined at a rate of −0.5%, from 200 employees to 199 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towner, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towner, ND, though some of these residents may live in Towner, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,250

Median earning men ± $13,171

$33,500

Median earning women ± $12,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,250), Retail Trade ($49,792), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,409), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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, ND was $93,300 in 2023, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $93,300, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Towner, ND is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Towner, ND have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Towner, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,341

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Towner, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Towner, 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.

$53,333

Median Household Income

± $13,357

218

Number of Households

± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 218 households in Towner, ND grew to $53,333 from the previous year's value of $51,500.

The following chart displays the households in Towner, 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, 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 (79.5%)
Walked (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Towner, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towner, ND have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Towner, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towner, ND (76 out of 466 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Towner, ND is White, followed by Black 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

89.5% of the population of Towner, ND has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towner, ND grew by 29.6% from 8.11% to 10.5%.

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

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