McKenzie County, ND

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2022 Population

14,081

2.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

30.5

0.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.62% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$83,813

6.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$330,200

6.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McKenzie County, ND had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $83,813. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McKenzie County, ND grew from 13,762 to 14,081, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $78,442 to $83,813, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.32%), White (Hispanic) (4.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in McKenzie County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in McKenzie County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in McKenzie County, ND was $330,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in McKenzie County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McKenzie County, ND is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.61% of McKenzie County, ND residents were born outside of the country (368 people).

In 2022, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in McKenzie County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 626 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of McKenzie County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie County, ND was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 11
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 126
White (Hispanic)
626 ± 309

10.6%

Hispanic Population

1.49k people

10.6% of the people in McKenzie County, ND are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McKenzie County, ND as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

368 people

3.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

452 people

As of 2022, 2.61% of McKenzie County, ND residents (368 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKenzie County, ND was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
227 ± 158
Vietnam
107 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 63

McKenzie County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McKenzie County, ND employs 6.73k people. The largest industries in McKenzie County, ND are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (863 people), Construction (772 people), and Retail Trade (769 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,816), Utilities ($118,132), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,926).

Employment

Occupations

6.73k

2022 Value

± 615

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 6.63k employees to 6.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie County, ND, are Management Occupations (963 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (933 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.73k

2022 Value

± 615

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McKenzie County, ND grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 6.63k employees to 6.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie County, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (863 people), Construction (772 people), and Retail Trade (769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKenzie County, ND, though some of these residents may live in McKenzie County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,614

Median earning men ± $5,729

$43,378

Median earning women ± $2,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($130,560), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,190), and Wholesale Trade ($90,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,179), Wholesale Trade ($78,056), and Construction ($63,793).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
70
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
69
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKenzie County, ND was $330,200 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $309,400 to $330,200, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in McKenzie County, ND is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McKenzie County, ND have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKenzie County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McKenzie County, ND is $83,813. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McKenzie County, ND was Census Tract 9624 with a value of $79,154, followed by Census Tract 9625 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $76,528 and $65,625.

Property

$330,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,182

$3,021

Median Property Taxes

±$370

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 McKenzie County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.5% of the housing units in McKenzie County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKenzie County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9624
Census Tract 9625
Census Tract 9401

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKenzie County, ND was Census Tract 9624 with a value of $79,154, followed by Census Tract 9625 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $76,528 and $65,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McKenzie County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$83,813

Median Household Income

± $3,433

5.35k

Number of Households

± 537

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.35k households in McKenzie County, ND grew to $83,813 from the previous year's value of $78,442.

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKenzie County, ND is from McKenzie County, ND.

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This chart shows the number of workers in McKenzie County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in McKenzie County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie County, ND have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in McKenzie County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie County, ND (1.86k out of 13.9k 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 < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

84.3% of the population of McKenzie County, ND has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 5.79% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.445% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see 5081 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4606 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKenzie County, ND

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see an average of 5,081 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5,008 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McKenzie County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.48% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

5.79%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.445%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKenzie County, ND declined by 12.3% from 17.9% to 15.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKenzie County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.8 in McKenzie County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McKenzie County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in McKenzie County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McKenzie County, ND.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.3% in McKenzie County, ND.

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