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Dive into each indicator for North Dakota.
$78 B
GDP
45th in the U.S.
$97,600
GDP per capita
Top 10 in the U.S.
2.6%
Unemployment rate
2024, among the lowest in the U.S.
$48,900
Median annual wage
≈ 1.2 M bbl/day
Crude oil production
3rd in the U.S.
1.95% – 2.5%
State income tax
5.0%
State sales tax
> $11 B
Legacy Fund
Oil and gas sovereign fund
Oil & gas, agriculture, healthcare, finance, manufacturing
Leading sectors
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median household income
1980–2023$76,500▲ 381%
Census/ACS, nominal dollars.
Gross domestic product
1980–202478▲ 954%
BEA, current dollars.
Data table
| GDP | $78 B | 45th in the U.S. |
| GDP per capita | $97,600 | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2024, among the lowest in the U.S. |
| Median annual wage | $48,900 | |
| Crude oil production | ≈ 1.2 M bbl/day | 3rd in the U.S. |
| State income tax | 1.95% – 2.5% | |
| State sales tax | 5.0% | |
| Legacy Fund | > $11 B | Oil and gas sovereign fund |
| Leading sectors | Oil & gas, agriculture, healthcare, finance, manufacturing |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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