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White Shield

North Dakota · 246 residents · 3.796 sq mi
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White Shield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246
−29%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
65 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+46%since 2000
from 22.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1772463153834521990201020202024White Shield
2024246
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,876
+322%since 2000
from $6,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−31%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$811
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in White Shield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2%(5)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian3.7%(9)
Other91.5%(225)
Diversity Score20.1%(50)
Diversity Score
20
+27%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−18%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 61.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Shield, North Dakota?

White Shield, North Dakota has about 246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Shield, North Dakota?

The typical household in White Shield, North Dakota earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Shield, North Dakota expensive?

In White Shield, North Dakota, the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in White Shield, North Dakota?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in White Shield, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Shield, North Dakota?

About 29.3% of people in White Shield, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Shield, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, White Shield, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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