Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shields
Household size in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Shields sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Shields skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Shields, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shields
Renters in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shields is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 78.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shields: 21.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Shields is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $372 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $412 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shields pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shields
Bachelor's degrees in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shields: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shields is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shields
| Period | Shields | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shields has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shields compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields | 2.63 | 42.2 | 7.5% | 18.4% | 21.0% | 1969 | $714 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| St. Gertrude | 2.24 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 8.6% | 21.2% | 1968 | $867 | 23.9% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Timmer | 2.27 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 19.2% | 1974 | $977 | 33.3% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Raleigh | 2.26 | 45.6 | 1.4% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1967 | $830 | 21.4% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Solen | 2.96 | 37.6 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $783 | 22.1% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Selfridge | 3.43 | 28.7 | 26.6% | 41.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $481 | 20.5% | 87.3% | 17.0% |
| Mc Intosh | 3.00 | 38.7 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 20.3% | 1972 | $597 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| Flasher | 2.32 | 43.8 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 15.6% | 1975 | $1,032 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Carson | 2.05 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 17.9% | 35.9% | 1963 | $703 | 20.6% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| Lark | 2.04 | 50.6 | 4.5% | 21.0% | 37.4% | 1963 | $708 | 21.4% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| McIntosh | 2.61 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 23.2% | 21.7% | 1960 | $446 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shields. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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