Rolette County, ND

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2022 Population
12,292
1.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.1
0.974% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
24.9%
7.76% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$53,806
8.84% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$90,200
9.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,504
2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rolette County, ND had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $53,806. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rolette County, ND declined from 12,508 to 12,292, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,434 to $53,806, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.919%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.83%).

None of the households in Rolette 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.

99.7% of the residents in Rolette County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rolette County, ND are Turtle Mountain Community College (191 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rolette County, ND was $90,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolette County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Rolette County, ND is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.667% of Rolette County, ND residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2022, there were 4.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 279 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Rolette County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rolette County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.38k ± 123
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.17k ± 15
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    279 ± 111
2.42%
Hispanic Population
297 people

In 2022, there were 4.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 279 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.42% of the people in Rolette County, ND are hispanic (297 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    2,804 ± 1,298 people
  2. Canada
    2,799 ± 1,297 people
  3. Mexico
    2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.667%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
82 people
0.472%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2022, 0.667% of Rolette County, ND residents (82 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 Rolette County, ND was 0.472%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    161 ± 48
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    34 ± 26
  3. Korea
    33 ± 31

Rolette County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rolette County, ND employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in Rolette County, ND are Educational Services (1,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (808 people), and Public Administration (458 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,357), Finance & Insurance ($56,520), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,052).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.5k
2022 Value
± 380
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rolette County, ND grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.4k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolette County, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (500 people), Management Occupations (499 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.5k
2022 Value
± 380
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rolette County, ND grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.4k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolette County, ND, are Educational Services (1,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (808 people), and Public Administration (458 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,427
Median earning men ± $6,592
$40,143
Median earning women ± $2,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($92,500), Wholesale Trade ($66,786), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,182), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,938).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 54
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 52
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 47
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rolette County, ND went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

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.

Rolette 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.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
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.

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US Representatives from Rolette County, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rolette County, ND awarded 191 degrees. The student population of Rolette County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 233 male students and 366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rolette County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (186 and 97.4%), followed by White (5 and 2.62%), 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 (191 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rolette County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 33.5%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (25 and 13.1%), and Other Industrial Production Technology (24 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Rolette County, ND for private four year colleges is $1,920.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 599 students enrolled in Rolette County, ND, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 582 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 58 degrees awarded
  2. 6 degrees awarded
  3. 4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rolette County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
191 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Turtle Mountain Community College with 191 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolette County, ND, which is 1.05 times more than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 186 degrees mean that there were 37.2 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rolette County, ND was $90,200 in 2022, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $82,300 to $90,200, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolette County, ND is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rolette County, ND have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolette County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rolette County, ND is $53,806. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $62,750, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9418, with respective values of $58,750 and $53,333.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.51%.

Property

$90,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,590
$2,424
Median Property Taxes
±$208

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 Rolette County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2022
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Rolette County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9519
  2. Census Tract 9516
  3. Census Tract 9418

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rolette County, ND was Census Tract 9519 with a value of $62,750, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9418, with respective values of $58,750 and $53,333.

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

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Household Income

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$53,806
Median Household Income
± $7,066
3.67k
Number of Households
± 310

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.67k households in Rolette County, ND grew to $53,806 from the previous year's value of $49,434.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolette 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.75%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (2.75%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolette County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Rolette County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.51%.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolette County, ND (2.97k out of 11.9k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.8% of the children was living in poverty in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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Health

73.6% of the population of Rolette County, ND has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 6.27% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see 2024 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.2% increase from the previous year (1772 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1004 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,024 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rolette County, ND

Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see an average of 2,024 patients per year. This represents a 14.2% increase from the previous year (1,772 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

26.4%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
9.89%
Medicare
6.27%
Non-Group
1.09%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolette County, ND declined by 5.08% from 27.8% to 26.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78 in Rolette County, ND.

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Health Behaviors

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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 49.1% in Rolette County, ND.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Rolette County, ND.

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