North Dakota: Profile

Government 
Governor:Jack Dalrymple (R)
Treasurer:Kelly Schmidt (R)
Senators:John Hoeven (R)
Kent Conrad (D)
Entered Union:November 2, 1889
U.S. Representatives:1
Area 
Total Area183,107,807 km2 / 70,698,320 mi2
Land Area178,711,239 km2 / 69,000,795 mi2
Water Area4,396,568 km2 / 1,697,524 mi2
Water Area Percentage2.40 %
Time Zone  
Standard TimeGMT -8
Daylight-Saving TimeGMT -7
Weather 
Record High Temperature121°F / 50°C , Steele (July 6, 1936)
Record Low Temperature-60°F / -51°C , Parshall (February 15, 1936)
GDP 
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions)$35 (2010)
Per Capita Real GDP (USD)$46,336 (2010)
Population 
Population672,591 (2010)
Under 19 Population171,935 / 25.6% (2010)
65 and older Population97,477 / 14.5% (2010)
Male Population339,864 / 50.5% (2010)
Female Population332,727 / 49.5% (2010)
Non-English Speaker (at home) 32,930 (2000)
Net International Immigration 521 (2009)
Birth Rate (per 1,000)13.9 per 1,000 (2009)
Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%)11.7% (2009)
Major Cities 
CityPopulation (2010)
Fargo105,549
Bismarck61,272
Grand Forks52,838
Employment 
Employment 375,600 (2010)
Average Weekly Wage (USD)$660 (2010)
Unemployment Rate (%)3.5% (2011)
Expenditures 
Per Capita State Spending (USD)$7,203 (2010)
Energy Expenditures per Person (USD)$5,537 (2009)
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands)$210 (2010)
Revenue 
Personal Income (USD Millions)$40,802 (2009)
State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands)$4,917 (2011)
Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands)$14 (2010)
Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD)$3,950 (2010)
Education 
High School Graduation Rate (%)90.3% (2010)
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%)27.6% (2010)
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%)7.9% (2010)
Largest Universities  
University of North Dakota
North Dakota State University
Minot State University
Logistics 
Public Road Length (Miles)86,842 Miles (2008)
Gas Tax Rate (%)23% (2011)
Number of Public Airports 89 (2010)
Main Airports 
CodeNameCity
BISBismarck MunicipalBismarck
FARHector InternationalFargo
Ports 
Ambrose
Antler
Carbury
Cherwood
Dunseith
Fargo
Fortuna
Grand Forks
Hannah
Hansboro
Maida
Minot
Neche
Noonan
Northgate
Pembina
Portal
Saint John
Sarles
Walhalla
Westhope
Williston

Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)

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