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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belcourt

North Dakota · 2,436 residents · 5.81 sq mi
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Belcourt is a city of 2,436 people in North Dakota. 58.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 58% less than in North Dakota as a whole. Median household income is $9,735, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,436
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,440 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
20.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 24.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Belcourt
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 514.4%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.6%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(274)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.5%(279)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(202)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(388)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(271)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(206)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.8%(69)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.4%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(31)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$9,735
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,880 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,618
−33%vs 2000
vs $8,432 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
58.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$176
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
65.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(95)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.9%(2,288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(13)
Asian Indian0.8%(13)
Hmong0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian2.1%(32)
French1.4%(21)
German0.6%(9)
Irish0.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+103%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married69.1%(344)
Married25.7%(128)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced5%(25)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(227)
Married25.2%(144)
Widowed11.9%(68)
Divorced23.3%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2013
from 36.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
46.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belcourt, North Dakota?

Belcourt, North Dakota has about 2,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belcourt, North Dakota?

The typical household in Belcourt, North Dakota earns about $9,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belcourt, North Dakota expensive?

In Belcourt, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $176 a month.

How educated are people in Belcourt, North Dakota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Belcourt, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belcourt, North Dakota?

About 58.2% of people in Belcourt, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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