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Grand Forks Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Grand Forks Area is $27,154, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Grand Forks Area median household income is $48,396. On average Grand Forks Area residents spend 14.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #183
| Grand Forks Area | 27,154 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Grand Forks Area | 26,177 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Grand Forks Area | 32,077 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Grand Forks Area | 21,442 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #338| Grand Forks Area | 48,396 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Grand Forks Area | 64,917 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Grand Forks Area | 11.68% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Grand Forks Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Grand Forks Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.35% | $14,290, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 24.75% | $17,257, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.57% | $2,764, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 12.43% | $19,155, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Grand Forks Area | 68,287 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Grand Forks Area | 85,099 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Grand Forks Area | U.S. | |
| White | $50,459, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $27,823, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $35,670, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $32,969, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $23,363, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $37,772, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $25,179, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Grand Forks Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $19,152, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $54,505, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $66,137, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $35,734, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Grand Forks Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 80,863 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 41,321 | 51.10%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 30,520 | 73.86%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 975 | 2.36%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 29,545 | 71.50%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 28,001 | 94.77%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,544 | 5.23%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 10,801 | 26.14%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 39,542 | 48.90%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 26,113 | 66.04%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 229 | 0.58%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 25,884 | 65.46%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 24,924 | 96.29%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 960 | 3.71%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 13,429 | 33.96%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Grand Forks Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 53,151 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 42,846 | 80.61%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,329 | 8.14%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 537 | 1.01%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 2,204 | 4.15%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 916 | 1.72%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 2,319 | 4.36%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Grand Forks Area | 14.4 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Grand Forks Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,925 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 28,001 | 52.91%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,311 | 33.25%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 3,817 | 13.63%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,672 | 16.69%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 728 | 2.60%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,672 | 9.54%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,827 | 17.24%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 24,924 | 47.09%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,191 | 36.88%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,559 | 26.32%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,825 | 31.40%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 165 | 0.66%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 107 | 0.43%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 997 | 4.00%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Grand Forks Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,925 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,431 | 4.59%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,618 | 6.84%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 3,696 | 6.98%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,399 | 2.64%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 6,875 | 12.99%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,474 | 4.67%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 865 | 1.63%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,219 | 4.19%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,018 | 5.70%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 16,576 | 31.32%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,206 | 9.84%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,216 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,332 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Grand Forks Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 15,473 | 16.48%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 1,985 | 8.45%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.