Underwood, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
699
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.5
10.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.2%
0.438% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$85,577
19.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$191,200
2.6% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
346
1.47% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Underwood, 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 Underwood, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Underwood, ND was $191,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Underwood, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Underwood, ND was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaMcLean County, NDNorth Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Underwood, ND is home to a population of 699 people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.15% of Underwood, ND residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (605 people) in Underwood, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2024 Citizenship
97.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Underwood, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Underwood, ND was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Underwood, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    605 ± 124
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    54 ± 27
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 15
0.572%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (605 people) in Underwood, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.572% of the people in Underwood, ND are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Underwood, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.15%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
29 people
3.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2024, 4.15% of Underwood, ND residents (29 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 Underwood, ND was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

Underwood, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Underwood, ND employs 346 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Underwood, ND were Public Administration (38 people), Construction (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($127,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($126,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,750).

Employment

Occupations

346
2024 Value
± 82
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Underwood, ND grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 341 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Underwood, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Underwood, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

346
2024 Value
± 82
1.47%
1 Year growth
± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Underwood, ND grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 341 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Underwood, ND, are Public Administration (38 people), Construction (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Underwood, ND, though some of these residents may live in Underwood, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,750
Median earning men ± $11,466
$44,643
Median earning women ± $4,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($127,308), Public Administration ($93,839), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,719), Public Administration ($47,344), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Underwood, ND was $191,200 in 2024, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,300 to $191,200, a 2.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Underwood, ND is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Underwood, ND have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Underwood, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,603
$274
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Underwood, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,577
Median Household Income
± $25,470
336
Number of Households
± 67

In 2024, the median household income of the 336 households in Underwood, ND grew to $85,577 from the previous year's value of $71,625.

The following chart displays the households in Underwood, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Underwood, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Underwood, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Underwood, ND have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Underwood, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Underwood, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Underwood, ND have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Underwood, ND (70 out of 685 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.

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Health

97.7% of the population of Underwood, ND has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.29%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
12.9%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
16.7%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Underwood, ND declined by 63.5% from 6.28% to 2.29%.

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