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White Shield, ND

Population & Diversity

White Shield, ND is home to a population of 246 people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.85% of White Shield, ND residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (218 people) in White Shield, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of White Shield, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Shield, ND was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Shield, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 60
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 11
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

2.44%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.44% of the people in White Shield, ND are hispanic (6 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 2.85% of White Shield, ND residents (7 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 White Shield, ND was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
2 ± 14

White Shield, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in White Shield, ND.

Economy

The economy of White Shield, ND employs 82 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Shield, ND were Educational Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($67,708), and Educational Services ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 61

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Shield, ND declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 85 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Shield, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), Transportation Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Shield, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 61

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 107%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Shield, ND declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 85 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Shield, ND, are Educational Services (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Shield, ND, though some of these residents may live in White Shield, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,750

Median earning men ± $41,607

$47,750

Median earning women ± $20,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,000) and Retail Trade ($13,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,688).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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.

White Shield, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak 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

Voting results are not available for White Shield, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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 White Shield, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

White Shield, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for White Shield, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Shield, ND was $200,000 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,000 to $200,000, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in White Shield, ND is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Shield, ND have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Shield, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$106,127

$38

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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 White Shield, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $6,900

Number of Households

± 30

In 2024, the median household income of the 78 households in White Shield, ND grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $65,750.

The following chart displays the households in White Shield, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Shield, ND is from North Dakota.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (56.8%)
Carpooled (29.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 56.8% of workers in White Shield, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.5%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Shield, ND have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Shield, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Shield, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Shield, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Shield, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Shield, ND (72 out of 246 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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