Emmons County, ND

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2022 Population

3,297

0.573% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

50.5

3.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.71%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,750

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,200

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Emmons County, ND had a population of 3.3k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Emmons County, ND declined from 3,316 to 3,297, a −0.573% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,713 to $63,750, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emmons County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (0.607%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.516%), and White (Hispanic) (0.334%).

None of the households in Emmons 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.

100% of the residents in Emmons County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Emmons County, ND was $110,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Emmons County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Emmons County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Emmons County, ND borders Burleigh County, ND, Kidder County, ND, Logan County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, Morton County, ND, Sioux County, ND, Campbell County, SD, and Corson County, SD.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Emmons County, ND is home to a population of 3.3k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.91% of Emmons County, ND residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2022, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.14k people) in Emmons County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Emmons County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Emmons County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emmons County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 48.5
Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 20

1.46%

Hispanic Population

48 people

1.46% of the people in Emmons County, ND are hispanic (48 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

1.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2022, 0.91% of Emmons County, ND residents (30 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 Emmons County, ND was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 23
Korea
11 ± 12

Emmons County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emmons County, ND employs 1.57k people. The largest industries in Emmons County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (338 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), and Retail Trade (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,393), Utilities ($109,028), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,438).

Employment

Occupations

1.57k

2022 Value

± 146

0.705%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emmons County, ND grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 1.56k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emmons County, ND, are Management Occupations (395 people), Sales & Related Occupations (134 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emmons County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.57k

2022 Value

± 146

0.705%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emmons County, ND grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 1.56k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emmons County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (338 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), and Retail Trade (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emmons County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Emmons County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,763

Median earning men ± $2,770

$34,025

Median earning women ± $2,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250), and Wholesale Trade ($79,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($67,986), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500), and Public Administration ($51,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Accommodation and Food Services
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Emmons County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 86.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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.

Emmons County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Emmons County, ND for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Emmons County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Emmons County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Emmons County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 Emmons County, ND was $110,200 in 2022, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,700 to $110,200, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Emmons County, ND is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Emmons County, ND have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emmons County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,982

$1,201

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Emmons County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.6% of the housing units in Emmons County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9665

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $10,219

1.49k

Number of Households

± 137

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Emmons County, ND grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $56,713.

The following chart displays the households in Emmons 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 Emmons County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Walked (7.68%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Emmons County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who walked to work (7.68%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emmons County, ND have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Emmons County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emmons 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 Emmons County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emmons County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emmons County, ND (217 out of 3.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emmons County, ND is White, followed by Asian and Other.

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

93.1% of the population of Emmons County, ND has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.87%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emmons County, ND grew by 4.28% from 6.59% to 6.87%.

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