Analysis of North Dakota ACT scores reveals a disparity in college readiness by gender, race and county.

With the exception of 2004, North Dakota hasn’t seen a net in-migration since 1981

This increase is the result of 3,665 more births than deaths between 2007 and 2008.

As of July 1, 2007, the state’s population totaled 639,715, up from 637,460 in July 1, 2006.

The growth in North Dakota’s racial minority and Hispanic populations is helping to mitigate some of the population losses in rural areas.

The population grew in 18 counties from 2007 to 2008.

Certain populations in North Dakota continue to struggle with higher than average poverty rates.

The percentage of North Dakota children ages 0 to 17 living in poverty was estimated at 14.1 percent in 2009.

Many North Dakotans spend more than they make, a survey shows.

The grants are for cover crop, insect control and soil health projects.