Introduction: North Dakota Download PDF
The construction of railroads and subsequent settlement of the state brought in droves of Americans who came to work the state’s rich soil. Agriculture has since become the driving force of North Dakota’s economy, spawning the creation of complementary food processing and farm equipment manufacturing industries.
About 90% of North Dakota’s territory is covered by farmland. The top agricultural outputs of the state are wheat, cattle, soybeans, and corn. The state leads the nation in production of durum wheat, barley and sunflowers. Mining also contributes a relatively small, though promising, source of revenue. Fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum account for 97% of all mining revenue. Official estimates of the state’s oil deposits range from 3.0 to 4.3 billion barrels, which if proved, would significantly increase the nation’s oil reserves.
Government
Symbols
State Seal: |
State Quarter: |
Time Zones:
| Standard Time | GMT-8 | |
| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT-7 | |
Statistics
- Per Capita Real GDP :
- $34,694
- Population:
- 641,481
- Percent of People Under Poverty Level:
- 11.2%
- Per Capita Personal Income:
- $32,552
- Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree:
- 19%
- Total Exports:
- $2,033,460,000
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada
Belgium
Australia
Mexico
Germany
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Transportation Equipment Sales
Machinery Sales
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Major Cities
Major Airports
| Airport Name | City | |
| FAR | Hector International | Fargo |
| GFK | Grand Forks International | Grand Forks |
Main Ports:
None
Corporations
| Company | Fortune 1000 Rank: | Revenues ($millions) | Headquarter City |
| MDU Resources Group | 519 | 4,073 | Bismarck |