Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: This indicator reflects the total number of resident live births in respective North Dakota geographic areas.

Data Source: North Dakota Department of Health, Division of Vital Records.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data are reported by the mother's place of residence rather than the location of the hospital where the birth occurred. DATE - Calendar Year (January 1 - December 31).

Definitions: This indicator represents the number of children ages 0 through 17 who live in families headed by a grandparent. Children in this category include children ages 0 through 17 who have never been married and are related to the family by birth, marriage, or adoption.

The percentage is the proportion children living with a grandparent represent of the total child population ages 0 through 17 in respective geographic areas.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Summary Tape File 1, Table P21; Census 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), Table P28; American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tables B09001 and B09006; 2010 Census, Summary File 1, Table P31.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data reflect the child’s place of residence. DATE - Census data reflect April 1 of reference year.  The ACS data reflect a 5-year pooled estimate.  LIMITATIONS - The sampling error associated with the 5-year ACS estimates can be substantial, especially for less populous areas and for small estimates.  Use caution when comparing multiple geographies or one geography over time.

Definitions: This indicator represents the number of children that were screened for hearing loss and identified as having some form of hearing impairment.

The percentage reflects the proportion of all screened births that did not pass the screening.

Data Source: North Dakota Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention (EHDI), North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, Minot State University.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY: Data include births to North Dakota residents and are presented based on the mother's/guardian's county of residence.  Out-of-state births to North Dakota residents are excluded.
DATE: Calendar Year (January 1 through December 31).
LIMITATIONS: Data are not reported for geographies where the number of screened births is one through five.  In these cases, "LNE" is indicated for Low Number Event.

Definitions: This indicator represents average American College Testing Program scores of graduating high school seniors in respective geographic areas. ACT scores are designed to predict a student’s potential for success in college. The highest possible score one can obtain on the ACT exam is 36.

Data Source: ACT, Inc., Department of Program Evaluation and Institutional Research Services, Research Division.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data reflect the location of the high school, not the student's place of residence. DATE - High school graduating class of reference year.  NOTE: A law passed by the 2009 North Dakota Legislative Assembly requires high school juniors to take the ACT or the WorkKeys assessment (i.e., a job skills assessment system measuring "real-world" skills that employers believe are critical to job success). The first test under the mandate was in April 2010, affecting the 2011 scores.

Definitions: This indicator represents the middle income point of the total number of families with children, including those with no income. The median is reflected in dollars and divides the number of families into two equal parts - half of families with children have incomes above the median and half have incomes below the median.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Summary Tape File 3, Table P19; Census 2000, Summary File 3 (SF3), Table PCT39; American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19125.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data reflect the family’s place of residence. DATE - Census data reflect April 1 of reference year.  The ACS data reflect a 5-year pooled estimate.  LIMITATIONS - The sampling error associated with the 5-year ACS estimates can be substantial, especially for less populous areas and for small estimates.  Use caution when comparing multiple geographies or one geography over time.

Definitions: This indicator represents the number of children involved in assessments made to the North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS) where there is the suspicion of child abuse or neglect (see “Child Abuse and Neglect Reports” for detailed definitions of abuse and neglect and a description of the assessment process).

The percentage is the proportion suspected child abuse victims represent of the total child population ages 0 through 17 in respective geographic areas.

Data Source: North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services.

Footnotes: GEOGRAPHY - Data reflect the location of the assessment. DATE - 1996 through 2005 data reflect the Calendar Year (January 1 - December 31). Beginning with 2006 data, the numbers reflect the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 - September 30). NOTE - In an effort to coordinate with federal reporting procedures, data regarding child abuse and neglect are presented for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) (October-September) rather than for the Calendar Year (CY) (January-December). While trends are consistent between the two reporting procedures, please use caution when comparing FFY data (beginning with 2006 data) with CY data (1996 through 2005).  LIMITATIONS - Reports on child abuse and neglect from tribal lands are processed separately and are not included in these numbers.  Data are not reported for geographies where the number of child abuse and neglect reports is five or less. In these cases, "LNE" is indicated for Low Number Events.