Minot, ND

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

77,456

0.853% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

32.4

Poverty Rate

8.88%

Median Household Income

$67,295

5.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$197,700

0.202% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

39,875

2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Minot, ND had a population of 77.5k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $67,295. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Minot, ND declined from 78,122 to 77,456, a -0.853% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,032 to $67,295, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minot, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%). NaNk% of the people in Minot, ND speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minot, ND are Minot State University (740 degrees awarded in 2017) and Headquarters Academy of Hair Design Inc (20 degrees).

The median property value in Minot, ND is $197,700, and the homeownership rate is 62.9%. Most people in Minot, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Minot, ND is 2 cars per household.

Minot, ND borders .

United States North Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (6.22%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (6.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (6.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Dakota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Dakota

63% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Minot, ND is home to a population of 77.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.41% of Minot, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.42k people).

In 2018, there were 22.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.6k people) in Minot, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k White (Hispanic) and 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minot, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.6k ± 108
White (Hispanic)
2.88k ± 424
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 333

5.65%

Hispanic Population

4.38k people

5.65% of the people in Minot, ND are hispanic (4.38k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.41%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.42k people

4.22%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

As of 2018, 4.41% of Minot, ND residents (3.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minot, ND was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Minot, ND was 32.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Minot, ND are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Minot, ND residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% of Minot, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Minot, ND was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,504 ± 423
Vietnam
1,440 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
822 ± 186

Minot, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Minot, ND is $67,295. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Minot, ND was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $71,172, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $65,719 and $62,418.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Minot, ND employs 39.9k people. The largest industries in Minot, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,744 people), Retail Trade (5,341 people), and Educational Services (3,556 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,361), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,858), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,836).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,295

2018 value

± $2,136

5.1%

1 Year Growth

± 4.49%

Households in Minot, ND have a median annual income of $67,295, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,032 in 2017, which represents a 5.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Minot, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minot, ND was Burleigh County, ND with a value of $71,172, followed by Ward County, ND and Cass County, ND, with respective values of $65,719 and $62,418.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minot, ND (6.68k out of 75.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,256 ± 468
Hispanic
709 ± 214
Native American
535 ± 251

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.9k

2018 Value

± 1,300

-2.06%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Minot, ND declined at a rate of -2.06%, from 40.7k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minot, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,374 people), and Management Occupations (4,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minot, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Minot, ND, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,548 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,374 people), and Management Occupations (4,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Minot, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.7 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.54 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Minot, ND, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,778), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($80,592), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($64,571).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.9k

2018 Value

± 1,300

-2.06%

1 Year decline

± 4.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Minot, ND declined at a rate of -2.06%, from 40.7k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minot, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,744 people), Retail Trade (5,341 people), and Educational Services (3,556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minot, ND, though some of these residents may live in Minot, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Minot, ND, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,744 people), Retail Trade (5,341 people), and Educational Services (3,556 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Minot, ND has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.31 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Minot, ND, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,361), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,858), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,836).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Minot, ND awarded 760 degrees. The student population of Minot, ND is skewed towards women, with 1,282 male students and 1,972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minot, ND are White (511 and 78.5%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 6.61%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 5.22%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Minot, ND by number of degrees awarded are Minot State University (740 and 97.4%) and Headquarters Academy of Hair Design Inc (20 and 2.63%).

The most popular majors in Minot, ND are General Business Administration & Management (86 and 11.3%), Registered Nursing (56 and 7.37%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (55 and 7.24%).

The median tuition costs in Minot, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,400 and $5,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
56 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
55 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
54 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Minot, ND was Registered Nursing with 56 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Minot, ND according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minot State University
740 degrees awarded
Headquarters Academy of Hair Design Inc
20 degrees awarded

$5,400

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Minot, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minot State University with 740 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

251

Degrees Awarded to Men

509

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 251 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minot, ND, which is 0.493 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Minot, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
511 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Minot, ND were to White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minot, ND was $197,700 in 2018, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $197,700, a 0.202% decrease. The homeownership rate in Minot, ND is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Minot, ND have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Minot, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$197,700

2018 Median

± $4,970

$198,100

2017 Median

± $5,264

In 2018, the median property value in Minot, ND declined from to $197,700 from the previous year's value of $198,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Minot, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minot, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$67,295

Median Household Income

± $2,136

31.2k

Number of Households

± 1,154

In 2018, the median household income of the 31.2k households in Minot, ND grew to $67,295 from the previous year's value of $64,032.

The following chart displays the households in Minot, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Minot, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minot, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

2018 Homeownership

62.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.9% of the housing units in Minot, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Minot, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minot, ND have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Minot, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpooled
9.48%
Worked At Home
3.85%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Minot, ND was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.48%) and those who Worked At Home (3.85%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minot, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minot, ND have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Minot, ND has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 9.44% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 7.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1333 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 606 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,333 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,333 patients per year. This represents a 4.22% increase from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.22%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

7.37%

Medicaid

9.44%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

7.03%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minot, ND declined by 15.9% from 7.4% to 6.22%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Rolette County
14.5% prevalence
Sioux County
13% prevalence
Nelson County
12.7% prevalence

Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota by county over multiple years.

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