Grand Forks North Dakota Income Charts

This section shows the Grand Forks North Dakota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Grand Forks shows it has a Median earnings of $46,461 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Thompson which depicts a median earnings of $56,394 (21.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Grand Forks is about 5.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $49,539, Grand Forks is about 6.6% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $50,076 which is the second smallest in terms of median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Thompson which shows a median income of $93,125 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Grand Forks is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, median household income of $64,894, Grand Forks is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Grand Forks metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 30.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.4 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which shows an average hours of 42.5 (16.8% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $24.55 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Thompson which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.78 (9.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Grand Forks is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $23.58, Grand Forks is only about 4.1% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Grand Forks metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Grand Forks shows it has a Self Employed of 9.0% which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Manvel which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.3% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at $57,059 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $78,208 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $38,328 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Grand Forks has the largest proportion of self employment income at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 13.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Emerado which depicts a households with retirement income of 25.8% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the area at $88,081 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $35,982 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Forks AFB CDP with $72,738. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $21,450 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with $34,934. Also, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $89,308 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $58,750 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grand Forks depicts it has the hightest cost of 105.9 for the cost of grocery items category.

Grand Forks North Dakota Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 3.5% to 2.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 37.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 31.8%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 30,603 to 30,865 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 31,799 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.0%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Grand Forks depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Grand Forks depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 71.9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Grand Forks has the largest proportion of employed at 3.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Grand Forks shows full time employees about twice as large as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Grand Forks area. Grand Forks shows it has a Single Earner Families of 19.5% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Emerado which depicts a single earners rate of 30.2% (54.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Grand Forks shows it has a Families with No One Working of 13.1% which is the highest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

Grand Forks North Dakota Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Grand Forks community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Grand Forks indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 9,790 which is the most of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Grand Forks shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 18.5% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Emerado which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 23.3% (25.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 62% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Manvel with 67%. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the area when sorted by hawaiian poverty rate at 17% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Grand Forks has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area at 31% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 35% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 19% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Grand Forks has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 4.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 23.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Manvel with 26.5%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Grand Forks depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.6% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Emerado which depicts a households with public assistance of 19.8% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Grand Forks shows it has a Gini Index of 48.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region.

Grand Forks North Dakota Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Grand Forks community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Grand Forks has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Grand Forks or elsewhere.) Grand Forks has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Grand Forks has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Forks AFB CDP with 38%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Grand Forks depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 14 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Grand Forks shows average commute time in minutes for men 33.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 26%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area in terms of 3 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Grand Forks shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 82% which is the highest of all places in the greater Grand Forks region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Grand Forks is about twice as large. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, Grand Forks is 28.2% larger.

Grand Forks North Dakota Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Grand Forks depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,893 for the earnings-protective service occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Grand Forks shows it has the hightest median earnings of $55,926 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Grand Forks employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Grand Forks North Dakota Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Grand Forks depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 49% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Grand Forks depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Grand Forks depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $29,442 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Manvel which shows an average annual self employment income of $70,082 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Grand Forks is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $51,431, Grand Forks is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Grand Forks shows total number of self-employed men 27.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.