Income and Poverty in Richland County, North Dakota

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Richland County had a median household income level of $36,654, this level was 13.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Richland County, North Dakota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $24,497, this income level is 42 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Richland County, North Dakota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,444 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Richland County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $42,235 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4.1 percent higher than the median in North Dakota of $40,487 and this is 16.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Richland County, North Dakota can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 38 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Richland County, reporting 18.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.