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As of 2010, the per capita income of North Dakota is $26,021, which is about the same as the national average of $26,059. North Dakota median household income is $48,670, which has grown by 40.65% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. On average North Dakota residents spend 14.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 23.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #26
| North Dakota | 26,021 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| North Dakota | 27,142 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| North Dakota | 32,941 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| North Dakota | 21,808 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #24| North Dakota | 48,670 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| North Dakota | 61,289 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #3
| North Dakota | 40.65% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
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
| North Dakota | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.80% | $13,041, see rank | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 27.12% | $15,117, see rank | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.10% | $2,926, see rank | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 11.91% | $17,461, see rank | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| North Dakota | 65,207 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| North Dakota | 75,754 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 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 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| North Dakota | U.S. | |
| White | $50,484, see rank | $52,480 |
| Black | $27,510, see rank | $33,578 |
| Hispanic | $35,804, see rank | $40,165 |
| Asian | $61,142, see rank | $67,022 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $28,477, see rank | $35,062 |
| Hawaiian Native | $25,946, see rank | $52,776 |
| One Race, Other | $39,194, see rank | $38,230 |
| Two or More Races | $22,556, see rank | $43,597 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| North Dakota | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $23,866, see rank | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $57,499, see rank | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $62,093, see rank | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $30,669, see rank | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 541,407 | see rank | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 273,910 | 50.59%, see rank | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 203,439 | 74.27%, see rank | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 3,680 | 1.34%, see rank | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 199,759 | 72.93%, see rank | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 191,531 | 95.88%, see rank | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 8,228 | 4.12%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 70,471 | 25.73%, see rank | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 267,497 | 49.41%, see rank | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 178,379 | 66.68%, see rank | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 533 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 177,846 | 66.49%, see rank | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 171,364 | 96.36%, see rank | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 6,482 | 3.64%, see rank | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 89,118 | 33.32%, see rank | 40.74% |
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 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 359,823 | 100% | 136,941,010 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 287,946 | 80.02%, see rank | 76.57% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 31,103 | 8.64%, see rank | 9.69% |
| Public Transportation | 2,471 | 0.69%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Walked | 13,789 | 3.83%, see rank | 2.77% |
| Other Means | 5,983 | 1.66%, see rank | 1.70% |
| Worked at Home | 18,531 | 5.15%, see rank | 4.33% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| North Dakota | 14.8 minutes |
| U.S. | 23.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 362,895 | - | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 191,531 | 52.78%, see rank | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 63,000 | 32.89%, see rank | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,933 | 11.45%, see rank | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,376 | 15.34%, see rank | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,538 | 2.89%, see rank | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,655 | 12.87%, see rank | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 35,109 | 18.33%, see rank | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 171,364 | 47.22%, see rank | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 62,604 | 36.53%, see rank | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 44,160 | 25.77%, see rank | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54,555 | 31.84%, see rank | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 927 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 356 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 8,210 | 4.79%, see rank | 5.67% |
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
| North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 362,895 | 100% | 139,033,928 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 30,803 | 8.49%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 27,156 | 7.48%, see rank | 6.25% |
| Manufacturing | 26,192 | 7.22%, see rank | 10.39% |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,272 | 3.38%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 40,349 | 11.12%, see rank | 11.65% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 17,186 | 4.74%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Information | 6,057 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.17% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 20,980 | 5.78%, see rank | 6.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 23,563 | 6.49%, see rank | 10.58% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 89,835 | 24.76%, see rank | 23.24% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 31,044 | 8.55%, see rank | 9.25% |
| Public Administration | 19,302 | 5.32%, see rank | 5.17% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18,156 | 5.00%, see rank | 4.97% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 84,895 | 13.03%, see rank | 15.33% |
| Family in Poverty | 13,412 | 7.80%, see rank | 11.28% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.