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McKenzie County, ND

Demographic and economic profile of McKenzie County, ND, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

McKenzie County's economy is heavily concentrated in energy extraction, reflected in a GDP per capita of $239,110 against median worker earnings of $59,867—a gap that signals capital-intensive oil and gas output rather than broad wage distribution. The labor force of roughly 10,000 workers (70.1% participation) skews young, with a median age of 31.5, though only 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree, and unemployment sits at just 1.5%. The county has grown 13.9% over five years, with a median household income of $93,404, while median home values of $357,300 and rents of $1,153/month reflect the cost pressures that accompany rapid resource-sector expansion.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

14,280

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$93,404

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

31.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+13.9% since 2018

McKenzie County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone11,191 (78.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1,180 (8.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race703 (4.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races563 (3.9%)
  • Black or African American Alone276 (1.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone246 (1.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish638
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic87
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island76
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic59
  5. 5.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)28

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

31.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

9.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

5.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

485

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$239,110

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$48,665

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining1,958
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance1,003
  3. 3.Construction (Group)836
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)692
  5. 5.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities592

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,644
  2. 2.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,561
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations1,125
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,101
  5. 5.Service Occupations640

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 14.62×)1,644
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.76×)857
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.31×)438
  4. 4.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.31×)541
  5. 5.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.27×)206

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$357,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,153/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

53.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999683 (21.3%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999521 (16.3%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999516 (16.1%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999232 (7.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999200 (6.2%)
  • $70,000 to $79,999139 (4.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

22.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

92.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$59,867

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.9 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone5,434 (78.0%)
  • Carpooled682 (9.8%)
  • Worked At Home615 (8.8%)
  • Walked145 (2.1%)
  • Bicycle75 (1.1%)
  • Public Transit10 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.