North Dakota


Newspapers

2004 Daily 10
Weekly 79
Total 89
2019 Daily 10
Weekly 78
Total 88
1% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 160,000
Weekly 150,000
Total 310,000
2019 Daily 100,000
Weekly 120,000
Total 230,000
28% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
760,000
Adult Population
580,000
Population Rank
47th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
35
Age Rank
47th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28%
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Economics

Median Income
$59,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
11% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

1 online news organization covers North Dakota, as well as 0 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and podcasts, and 3 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 65.5%; Biden, 31.9%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 63%; Clinton, 27%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
1 Republican
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
63%
State Senators
37 Republicans, 10 Democrats
State Representatives
79 Republicans, 15 Democrats
Gov. Doug Burgum (R) ends his term Jan. 2025
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