Rolette County, ND

County

Add Comparison

Population

14,603

0.368% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

30.8

Poverty Rate

29.3%

Median Household Income

$39,884

10.3% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$81,400

10.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,214

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Rolette County, ND had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $39,884. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rolette County, ND declined from 14,657 to 14,603, a -0.368% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,170 to $39,884, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.623%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.185%). NaNk% of the people in Rolette County, ND speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rolette County, ND are Turtle Mountain Community College (159 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Rolette County, ND is $81,400, and the homeownership rate is 70.8%. Most people in Rolette County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolette County, ND is 2 cars per household.

Rolette County, ND borders Bottineau County, ND, Pierce County, ND, and Towner County, ND.

United States North Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Dakota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Impact on Employment

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rolette County, ND went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.4%), followed by Other (11.7%). 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.4%)
Republican Party
Other (11.7%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.4%), followed by Other (11.7%).

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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Rolette County, ND

55.9% for the Democratic 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, excluding special elections, 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

Rolette County, ND is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.438% of Rolette County, ND residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2018, there were 4.21 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 317 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 132
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 25
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
317 ± 110

0.637%

Hispanic Population

93 people

0.637% of the people in Rolette County, ND are hispanic (93 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.438%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

0.641%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2018, 0.438% of Rolette County, ND residents (64 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 Rolette County, ND was 0.641%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 43.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rolette County, ND was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Rolette County, ND are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Rolette County, ND residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

100%

2018 Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Rolette County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rolette County, ND was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 54
Korea
78 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 44

Rolette County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rolette County, ND is $39,884. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9516 with a value of $57,000, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9519, with respective values of $42,708 and $41,205.

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 Rolette County, ND employs 5.21k people. The largest industries in Rolette County, ND are Educational Services (1,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and Retail Trade (462 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($76,667), Utilities ($53,750), and Public Administration ($51,138).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,884

2018 value

± $2,915

10.3%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Rolette County, ND have a median annual income of $39,884, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,170 in 2017, which represents a 10.3% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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 County 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 Rolette County, 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

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9516
Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9519

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9516 with a value of $57,000, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9519, with respective values of $42,708 and $41,205.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolette County, ND (4.2k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Native American
3,807 ± 311
White
187 ± 69
Two Or More
116 ± 71

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.21k

2018 Value

± 362

1 Year growth

± 9.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rolette County, ND grew at a rate of 2%, from 5.11k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolette County, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (672 people), Management Occupations (600 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (672 people), Management Occupations (600 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (516 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rolette County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.31 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.14 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,500), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($70,865), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,129).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.21k

2018 Value

± 362

1 Year growth

± 9.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rolette County, ND grew at a rate of 2%, from 5.11k employees to 5.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolette County, ND, are Educational Services (1,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and Retail Trade (462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolette County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Rolette County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rolette County, ND, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and Retail Trade (462 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rolette County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.59 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.86 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rolette County, ND, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($76,667), Utilities ($53,750), and Public Administration ($51,138).

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 Rolette County, ND awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Rolette County, ND is skewed towards women, with 225 male students and 342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rolette County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (150 and 94.3%), followed by White (9 and 5.66%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rolette County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Turtle Mountain Community College (159 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rolette County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 and 25.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (29 and 18.2%), and Welding Technology (17 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Rolette County, ND are $1,776 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Support Specialist
7 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rolette County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 41 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Turtle Mountain Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

159 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$1,776

Median Private

In 2017, the Rolette County, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Turtle Mountain Community College with 159 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolette County, ND, which is 1.34 times more than the 68 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
150 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rolette County, ND were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 150 degrees mean that there were 16.7 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rolette County, ND was $81,400 in 2018, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $73,700 to $81,400, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolette County, ND is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rolette County, ND have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rolette County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,400

2018 Median

± $4,520

$73,700

2017 Median

± $5,263

In 2018, the median property value in Rolette County, ND grew to to $81,400 from the previous year's value of $73,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rolette County, 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 Rolette County, 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.

$39,884

Median Household Income

± $2,915

4.64k

Number of Households

± 325

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.64k households in Rolette County, ND grew to $39,884 from the previous year's value of $36,170.

The following chart displays the households in Rolette 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rolette County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rolette County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.8% of the housing units in Rolette County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolette County, ND have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Rolette County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.6%
Worked At Home
5.97%
Carpooled
5.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rolette County, ND was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Worked At Home (5.97%) and those who Carpooled (5.13%).

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 Rolette County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rolette County, ND have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

74.9% of the population of Rolette County, ND has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 8.17% on non-group plans, and 0.338% 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 Rolette County, ND see 3662 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (3654 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 977 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

3,662 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rolette County, ND

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see an average of 3,662 patients per year. This represents a 0.219% increase from the previous year (3,654 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rolette County, ND 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

25.1%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

8.24%

Medicare

8.17%

Non-Group

0.338%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolette County, ND declined by 9.81% from 27.8% to 25.1%.

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