North Dakota (ND)

Capital: Bismarck

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	783,926
Population 2022	779,261
Population 2021	777,934
Population 2020	765,309
Population 2019	763,724
Population 2018	760,077
Population 2017	755,176
Population 2016	754,353
Below Poverty 2022	11.5
Below Poverty 2021	11.1
Below Poverty 2020	10.5
Below Poverty 2019	10.6
Below Poverty 2018	9.7
Below Poverty 2017	10.3
Below Poverty 2016	10.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	66.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	65.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	68
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	67.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	67.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	68.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	69.1
Unemployed 2022	3.1
Unemployed 2021	5
Unemployed 2020	4.1
Unemployed 2019	2.4
Unemployed 2018	2.6
Unemployed 2017	2.7
Unemployed 2016	3.1
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 7,875
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 4,446
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 21,647
Median Household Income 2021	68,882
Median Individual Income 2022	58,318
High School Graduation Rate 2022	84
High School Graduation Rate 2021	87
High School Graduation Rate 2020	89
High School Graduation Rate 2019	88
High School Graduation Rate 2018	92.5
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,488
GDP 2023	58.01 Billion
GDP 2022	54.08 Billion
GDP 2021	55.40 Billion
GDP 2020	55.70 Billion
GDP 2019	59.14 Billion
GDP 2018	58.52 Billion

STATE FACTS
Headquartered in Bismark, The Bank of North Dakota is the only state-owned bank in the country.
Almost 90 percent of the state’s total land is devoted to farms and ranches.
The geographical center of North America is marked in Rugby, North Dakota.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Kelly Armstrong (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Michelle Strinden (R)
Attorney General	Drew Wrigley (R)
Secretary of State	Michael Howe (R)
State Senate Control	R – 42; D – 5
State House Control	R – 83; D – 11

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 7, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	May 5, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	February 25, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Three days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days, Saturdays and Sundays excepted
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	August 1