North Dakota Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of North Dakota is $30,894, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. North Dakota median household income is $55,579, which has grown by 60.61% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average North Dakota residents spend 16.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #13
North Dakota | 30,894 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
North Dakota | 31,198 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
North Dakota | 39,027 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
North Dakota | 24,504 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #20North Dakota | 55,579 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
North Dakota | 73,272 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
North Dakota | 60.61% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
North Dakota | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 26.32% | $18,250, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 26.44% | $16,587, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.81% | $3,634, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 11.87% | $19,829, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankNorth Dakota | 72,770 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
North Dakota | 90,140 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
North Dakota | U.S. | |
White | $57,619, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $29,012, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $42,932, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $44,537, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $29,857, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $53,667, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $53,073, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $39,351, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
North Dakota | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $30,154, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $65,189, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $71,105, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,087, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 563,755 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 286,750 | 50.86%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 215,373 | 75.11%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 4,403 | 1.54%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 210,970 | 73.57%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 203,792 | 96.60%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 7,178 | 3.40%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 71,377 | 24.89%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 277,005 | 49.14%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 181,877 | 65.66%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 662 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 181,215 | 65.42%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 176,180 | 97.22%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 5,035 | 2.78%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 95,128 | 34.34%, see rank | 41.21% |
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
North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 377,678 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 301,713 | 79.89%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 34,907 | 9.24%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 2,067 | 0.55%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 14,622 | 3.87%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 4,967 | 1.32%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 19,402 | 5.14%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
North Dakota | 16.3 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 379,972 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 203,792 | 53.63%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 65,065 | 31.93%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 22,288 | 10.94%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 30,413 | 14.92%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,651 | 2.77%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 25,366 | 12.45%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,670 | 19.47%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 176,180 | 46.37%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 67,260 | 38.18%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 43,646 | 24.77%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 55,929 | 31.75%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 796 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 798 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,394 | 4.20%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 379,972 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 34,568 | 9.10%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 28,185 | 7.42%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 26,135 | 6.88%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 12,592 | 3.31%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 44,619 | 11.74%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 20,574 | 5.41%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 5,944 | 1.56%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 21,912 | 5.77%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 24,938 | 6.56%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 94,362 | 24.83%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 30,344 | 7.99%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 19,047 | 5.01%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 16,752 | 4.41%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
North Dakota | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 80,865 | 11.89%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 13,031 | 7.32%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.