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North Dakota Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for North Dakota was $66,519 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, North Dakota median household income is $3,198 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 North Dakota household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. North Dakota median family income and per capita income for North Dakota are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in North Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Dakota $66,519 -3.05% -3.42%

North Dakota Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

The current median household income for North Dakota is $66,519. Real median household income peaked in 2015 at $69,252 and is now $2,733 (3.95%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: North Dakota, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for North Dakota

Date US North Dakota
2021 $69,717 $66,519
2020 $70,877 $68,609
2019 $69,638 $68,435
2018 $66,828 $68,878
2017 $66,687 $68,353
2016 $65,052 $68,483
2015 $63,784 $69,252
2014 $61,468 $67,622
2013 $60,869 $64,957
2012 $60,732 $63,349
2011 $60,969 $62,420

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North Dakota Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for North Dakota was $89,504 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, North Dakota median family income is $3,698 higher. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in North Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Dakota $89,504 -3.14% -3.77%

North Dakota Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

The current median family income for North Dakota is $89,504. Real median family income peaked in 2018 at $93,012 and is now $3,508 (3.77%) lower.

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Historical Real Median Family Income for North Dakota

Date US North Dakota
2021 $85,806 $89,504
2020 $87,269 $92,402
2019 $85,780 $92,257
2018 $82,434 $93,012
2017 $81,669 $90,487
2016 $80,231 $89,792
2015 $78,061 $91,078
2014 $75,505 $86,171
2013 $74,593 $86,026
2012 $73,920 $83,432
2011 $74,192 $80,794

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North Dakota Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for North Dakota was $36,497 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, North Dakota per capita income is $1,835 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in North Dakota

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Dakota $36,497 -4.61% -2.93%

North Dakota Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

The current per capita income for North Dakota is $36,497. Real per capita income peaked in 2015 at $38,954 and is now $2,457 (6.31%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: North Dakota, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for North Dakota

Date US North Dakota
2021 $38,332 $36,497
2020 $38,730 $38,261
2019 $37,803 $38,799
2018 $36,503 $37,600
2017 $35,807 $37,624
2016 $35,145 $37,641
2015 $34,284 $38,954
2014 $33,094 $37,885
2013 $32,833 $35,945
2012 $32,297 $36,407
2011 $32,243 $33,870

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