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Belfield

North Dakota · 866 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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Belfield is home to 866 people in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $33,300, having risen by half since 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $291 a month at the median. Households take in $27,619 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
866
−2%since 1990
from 881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5806948079201K19902000201020202024Belfield
2024685
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(52)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(142)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,619
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,478
+43%since 1990
from $8,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(834)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(8)
Ancestry
German55.8%(382)
Irish14.3%(98)
Norwegian7.9%(54)
English7.7%(53)
American5.5%(38)
Ukrainian5.3%(36)
Russian4.2%(29)
Czech3.2%(22)
Swedish2.8%(19)
Italian2.5%(17)
Polish2.3%(16)
French1%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(6)
Dutch0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Greek0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(109)
Married59.9%(196)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced4.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(58)
Married58.5%(193)
Widowed15.5%(51)
Divorced8.5%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)4.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.7%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 Belfield, North Dakota?

Belfield, North Dakota has about 866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Belfield, North Dakota earns about $27,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfield, North Dakota expensive?

In Belfield, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Belfield, North Dakota?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Belfield, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfield, North Dakota?

About 18.6% of people in Belfield, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belfield, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Belfield, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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