City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

White Shield, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for White Shield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

277
Residents
$65,750
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

White Shield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, White Shield places in the 44th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: White Shield, ND

277 people live in White Shield, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. White Shield households earn a median of $65,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Typical homes in White Shield are valued around $200,000, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. About 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Dakota at 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,156 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across North Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 13.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

277 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$65,750 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does White Shield compare to other US cities?

Where White Shield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares White Shield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places White Shield toward the top of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, White Shield ranks #37 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White Shield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#128 of 227
44th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#37 of 246
83rd percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#49 of 226
78th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#84 of 246
65th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#66 of 246
73rd percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White Shield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. White Shield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - White Shield, ND White Shield, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White Shield, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution White Shield, ND median $65,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
White Shield, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for White Shield, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
277
Median Income
$65,750
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
43.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.7%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 91 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county White Shield sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
13.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Granville
277 people
Hoople
277 people
Michigan City
278 people
Edmore
274 people
Hunter
271 people
Max
284 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White Shield's 277 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
277 people
Dripping Springs, AZ
277 people
Twin Groves, AR
277 people
Knollcrest, CT
277 people
Westville, FL
277 people
Lake Angelus, MI
277 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White Shield's $65,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wellton Hills, AZ
$65,750 median income
Paauilo, HI
$65,750 median income
East Galesburg, IL
$65,750 median income
Monroeville, OH
$65,750 median income
Hasson Heights, PA
$65,750 median income
Tivoli, TX
$65,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White Shield, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition White Shield, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 0.7% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.8% American Indian 93.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How White Shield compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
White Shield (this city) 277 $65,750
Granville 277 $95,000
Hoople 277 $76,458
Michigan City 278 $80,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White Shield, ND?

What is the population of White Shield, ND? +

The population of White Shield, ND stands at 277 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in White Shield, ND? +

In White Shield, the typical household earns $65,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White Shield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White Shield; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in White Shield, ND? +

Homes in White Shield carry a median value of $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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